Press Releases
Jul 17, 2019
Oakland Approves Face Recognition Surveillance Ban as Congress Moves To Require Government Transparency
NEW YORK — Congress and multiple cities are taking action to bring face recognition surveillance technology under democratic control.
Last night, the U.S. House of Representative...
Jul 16, 2019
ACLU Statement on Passing of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens
NEW YORK — Justice John Paul Stevens died today at the age of 99.
David Cole, legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union, had the following response:
“The ACLU mourns...
Jul 15, 2019
Federal Judge Allows ACLU to Represent LGBTQ Support Group in School Discrimination Case
ACLU Statement on Lawsuit Against Williamston Community Schools
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jul 15, 2019
ACLU Comment on New Trump Asylum Restrictions
NEW YORK — The Trump administration announced sweeping asylum restrictions today.
The following reaction is from Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the Immigrants’ Rights Project...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: East Bay v. Barr
Jul 15, 2019
Statement from the ACLU of Louisiana Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
NEW ORLEANS – Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, the ACLU of Louisiana put corrections officials on notice to protect human life and respect the rights of people incarcerated in loca...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jul 12, 2019
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration Birth Control Rule
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling today preliminarily blocking final rules issued by the Department of Health and Human Services and other federa...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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