Press Releases
Jul 10, 2026
ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314
The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 07, 2026
ACLU Launches Historic “Firewall for Freedom” Campaign to Protect Crucial Rights Up and Down the Ballot
Civil rights and liberties organization makes its largest-ever electoral investment for a midterm to protect reproductive freedom, voting rights, & democracy
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jul 07, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida’s Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Law
The “Stop W.O.K.E.” Act was signed into law in 2022 and prohibited teachers and professors from discussing topics related to race and gender in the classroom
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Pernell v. Lamb
Jul 01, 2026
Muslim Civil Rights Nonprofits Sue Florida Officials to Prevent Unconstitutional Designation that Threatens the Organizations’ Existence in the State
This lawsuit comes after Florida officials announced that they will designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations as a “domestic terrorist organization”
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Jul 01, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Rejects ICE’s Policy of Mandatory Detention Without Bond, Orders Release of Longtime U.S. Resident
DENVER — The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a Trump administration policy on Tuesday, June 30, that mandated the detention of Rigoberto Santillan-Quiroz, a longtime U.S....
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 01, 2026
ACLU Names Yasmin Cader as Deputy Executive Director for Program, Strategy, and Culture
Cader has been on the frontlines of civil rights litigation and advocacy for three decades.
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
The Latest
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Court CaseJul 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Mirabelli V. Bonta. Explore Case.Mirabelli v. Bonta
In April 2023, a lawsuit was brought challenging a California Department of Education policy preventing public school faculty from outing transgender students without the student’s consent, alleging the law violates the rights of parents. The ACLU opposes the lawsuit in the interest of protecting the privacy and safety of transgender students. -
ArizonaJul 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project V. Mayes. Explore Case.Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project v. Mayes
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project challenging Section 5, a previously deferred provision of Proposition 314 that would unconstitutionally usurp federal immigration enforcement power by making it a state crime for some immigrants to enter or remain in Arizona. Courts across the country have repeatedly reaffirmed that immigration enforcement is a power that belongs exclusively to the federal government — not the states. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Privacy & Technology
Flight Restrictions Threaten To Smother Drone Journalism. Explore News & Commentary.Flight Restrictions Threaten to Smother Drone Journalism
Democratized aerial journalism needs to be preserved as the authorities seek security against drone attacks -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Your Questions Answered: What You Need To Know About The Bpj And Hecox Supreme Court Decision. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender women and girls from school sports. Learn how the decision impacts transgender people, families, and educators.