Press Releases

Jan 04, 2017

ACLU Releases Analysis of Sessions’ Civil Liberties Record Ahead of Confirmation Hearings

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union released a comprehensive analysis of Sen. Jeff Sessions’ record on civil liberties issues ahead of the January 10-11 confirmatio...

Issue Areas: National Security

Dec 22, 2016

ACLU Comment on Obama Rescinding Muslim and Arab Special Registration System

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced today that it will rescind the special registration system for Muslim and Arab immigrants known as NSEERS. The dormant National Se...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Dec 21, 2016

ACLU and Lambda Legal Condemn North Carolina Lawmakers’ Failure to Repeal H.B. 2

RALEIGH –The North Carolina legislature today convened for a special session where it failed to pass a bill repealing H.B. 2, the state’s sweeping anti-LGBT law. Based on a pro...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al

Dec 19, 2016

President Grants Commutations to 153 Federal Prisoners, Including Paul Free and Steven Speal

WASHINGTON — Today, President Obama announced 153 grants of commutation. Of today's 153 grants, 82 were in cases supported by Clemency Project 2014. That brings the total number ...

Dec 19, 2016

ACLU and Lambda Legal Comment on Expected Vote to Repeal HB2

RALEIGH, N.C. — In a move that could lead to the repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law, H.B. 2, the Charlotte City Council voted today to repeal its LGBT non-discrimination ...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al

Dec 15, 2016

Statement from ACLU of Wisconsin on Charging of Officer Heaggan-Brown

Statement from Chris Ahmuty, ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director: Today, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced that his office filed first-degree reckless hom...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

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