Press Releases
Apr 27, 2017
ACLU Releases Report on Trump’s 100 Days
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union released today a report of the civil rights and civil liberties record in the first 100 days of the Trump administration. These in...
Apr 26, 2017
ACLU Statement on Ann Coulter Speech
NEW YORK — Following news that Ann Coulter cancelled her appearance at the University of California, Berkeley, American Civil Liberties Union National Legal Director David Cole h...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 26, 2017
ACLU Statement on FCC Proposal to Reverse Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — Former Verizon lawyer and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced a plan to take net neutrality protections away from millions of internet users.
Michael Macleod-Ball,...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Apr 26, 2017
ACLU Launches New Initiative to Overhaul Prosecutorial Practices
Initiative is Part of Broader Effort to Reduce U.S. Jail and Prison Population
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 25, 2017
ACLU Comment on Judge Blocking Trump Order to Cut Funding For Sanctuary Cities
WASHINGTON — A federal judge today blocked President Donald Trump’s order to cut off federal funding to cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Am...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 24, 2017
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear ACLU Lawsuit Seeking Release of Full Senate Report on CIA Torture
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced today that it will not consider the American Civil Liberties Union’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to make public the Senate’s f...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: Senate Torture Report - FOIA
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