Press Releases
Jun 28, 2024
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Oklahoma’s Anti-Immigrant HB 4156
OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal court has temporarily blocked Oklahoma’s HB 4156, a harmful and far-reaching law that would have devastating consequences for Oklahoma’s immigrant c...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Padres Unidos de Tulsa v. Drummond
Jun 28, 2024
ACLU Comment on TPS Redesignation for Haiti
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration today announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 28, 2024
Civil Rights Advocates Achieve the Nation’s Strongest Police Department Policy on Facial Recognition Technology
DETROIT, Mich. — Civil rights advocates announced today a settlement in the lawsuit brought on behalf of Robert Williams, who was wrongfully arrested by the Detroit Police Depart...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Court case: Williams v. City of Detroit
Jun 28, 2024
Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Block Law Banning Health Care for Texas Trans Youth
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court today reversed a lower court ruling blocking enforcement of Senate Bill 14, permitting the anti-transgender law to remain in effect.
The l...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Loe v. Texas
Jun 28, 2024
ACLU Responds to Supreme Court Decision that Cities Can Punish People for Being Homeless
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled today that the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment does not prohibit cities from punishing unhoused people for sleepi...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Jun 27, 2024
Unconstitutional Letters Sent to Naturalized Citizens Amount to Voter Intimidation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today numerous advocacy organizations sent a demand letter to Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins and Secretary of State Tre Hargett informing them t...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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