Press Releases

Feb 11, 2016

ACLU Comment on Senate Introduction of Bill to Ensure Due Process for Children Facing Deportation

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leaders today introduced legislation to ensure due process for children facing deportation. The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 was introduced by ...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Feb 10, 2016

Health Care at Women’s Prison Improved to Meet Terms of Settlement with ACLU

MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Wisconsin today announced that the State of Wisconsin has satisfied the terms of a settlement agreement requiring f...

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

Feb 09, 2016

Statement on Fatal Shooting of Teenager by Austin Police Officer

HOUSTON — Austin Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley today confirmed that Austin Police Department Officer Geoffrey Freeman fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old, David Joseph, on M...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Racial Justice

Feb 09, 2016

ACLU of Minnesota and NAACP Minneapolis Sue to Release Footage of Police Shooting

St. Paul, Minn, - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit today on behalf of itself and the NAACP Minneapolis against Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Appre...

Issue Areas: Racial Justice Criminal Law Reform

Feb 09, 2016

ACLU Challenges Florida Law Mandating a 24-Hour Delay for Women Seeking Abortion Care

Medically Unnecessary Law Designed to Make Abortion Access More Difficult

Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Court case: Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State of Florida

Feb 06, 2016

ACLU of Texas Statement on Fatal Shooting of Antronie Scott

HOUSTON — Today, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus confirmed that San Antonio Police Department Officer John Lee fatally shot an unarmed 36-year-old Antronie Scott in the ...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

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