Press Releases
Jan 14, 2016
ACLU Comment on Senators Joining Bipartisan Visa Waiver Fix Effort
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in the Senate have joined leaders in the House in introducing federal legislation to fix a new law that imposes discriminatory travel restrictions on dual ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Jan 13, 2016
ACLU Comment on Bipartisan Visa Waiver 'Fix-it' Bill
WASHINGTON — In a move that is unusual for both its swiftness and bipartisan nature, federal legislation was introduced today to fix a new law that imposed discriminatory travel ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Jan 12, 2016
ACLU Comment on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Capital Punishment in Florida
NEW YORK – The Supreme Court today ruled 8-1 in Hurst v. Florida that the state’s system of determining who receives the death penalty is unconstitutional. In Florida, judges, ...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Jan 11, 2016
Federal Trial Begins Over Voting Rights in Ferguson, Missouri
ACLU: Ferguson-Florissant School District's Electoral Process Undermines African-American Vote
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Voting Rights
Court case: Voting Rights Trial in Ferguson
Jan 07, 2016
Landmark Settlement Protects American Muslims From Discriminatory NYPD Surveillance
NEW YORK — In a landmark settlement announced today, the New York City Police Department has agreed to reforms designed to protect New York Muslims and others from discriminatory...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jan 05, 2016
Emergency Motion Hearing Today to Allow Doctor at Catholic Hospital to Provide Pregnancy-Related Care to Patient
SAN FRANCISCO — A judge today will hear whether to grant an emergency motion to prevent a Catholic-affiliated hospital in California’s largest hospital network from using relig...
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