Press Releases

Jul 11, 2016

ACLU and Groups to Speaker Ryan: Disband Panel to Investigate Planned Parenthood

Unusual Mix of Groups Send Letter to Ryan Highlighting Panel’s Abuse of Power

Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Jul 08, 2016

ACLU of Texas Response to Dallas Police Shootings

HOUSTON – Last night police officers in Dallas were gunned down while protecting community members exercising their right to protest peacefully. The protesters were publicly chal...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Racial Justice

Jul 07, 2016

ACLU Statement on Philando Castile Shooting

FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN — In reaction to the killing last night of Philando Castile, ACLU of Minnesota Executive Director Charles Samuelson issued the following statement: "We are g...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Jul 06, 2016

ACLU Statement on Alton Sterling Shooting

BATON ROUGE, La. — Details surrounding the shooting last night of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge continue to emerge. In reaction, ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esm...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Jul 06, 2016

Over 70 Groups Urge Rep. Chaffetz to Cancel Hearing on Anti-LGBT Legislation Scheduled a Month After Orlando Shooting

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and over 70 national, state and local groups sent a letter today to Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) urging him to cancel a hearing on...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Jul 01, 2016

U.S. Releases Official Casualty Numbers and New Executive Order on “Targeted Killing”

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration today released statistics revealing how many people it believes it has killed since 2009 in drone and other airstrikes “away from areas of...

Issue Areas: National Security

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