Press Releases
Feb 21, 2023
ACLU, Federal Defender’s Office Argue to Supreme Court that First Amendment Protects Speech that Merely Encourages Undocumented Persons to Remain in U.S.
A federal law that prohibits encouraging an immigrant to remain in the country unlawfully criminalizes a substantial amount of constitutionally protected speech.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Court case: United States v. Helaman Hansen
Feb 21, 2023
Mayor Adams to Continue Civilian Oversight of Discriminatory NYPD Surveillance
NEW YORK — Following Mayor Eric Adams’ appointment of Muhammad Faridi as the next Civilian Representative, NYCLU, ACLU, and class counsel in the Handschu v. Special Services Di...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Feb 21, 2023
Supreme Court Declines to Review Challenge to Law Restricting Israel Boycotts
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court today declined to review the Arkansas Times’ legal challenge to an Arkansas law requiring government contractors to certify that they are not boy...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Arkansas Times LP v. Waldrip
Feb 21, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Wikimedia Foundation’s Challenge to NSA Mass Surveillance
Wikimedia Foundation, ACLU, and Knight Institute Call on Congress to Limit the NSA’s Surveillance of Internet Communications
Issue Areas:
National Security
Feb 17, 2023
ACLU Amicus Supports Withdrawal of Arizona Death Warrant
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court is considering whether the Office of the Attorney General can withdraw its motion for a death warrant. The move comes as the governor of Arizo...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Feb 16, 2023
ACLU Statement on Biden’s Executive Order Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON — Today, the White House released the Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government Executive Order. The Ameri...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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