Press Releases
Oct 27, 2020
Victory: Federal Appeals Court Affirms Sumter County Court-Drawn Maps for School Board Elections
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling that Sumter County Board of Education’s Redistricting Violated the Voting Rights Act
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 27, 2020
Detroit City Clerk and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Michigan Announce that the Backlog of Absentee Ballots Will Be Sent to Voters
Voters urged to cast their ballots early for the November 3rd Election
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 27, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files Class Action Lawsuit to Protect Incarcerated People at the Deadliest Federal Prison
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In response to intensifying COVID-19 outbreaks at the federal prison complex in Butner, North Carolina, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of North Ca...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Oct 26, 2020
NYCLU and Legal Aid Society Sue Mayor, NYPD for Police Brutality During Protests
Lawsuit Argues City Condoned, Set Policy of Excessive Force Against Protesters
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 26, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Virginia Executive Director Claire Gastañaga Announces Retirement
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Virginia announced today that Claire Gastañaga will retire from her position as executive director effective March 31, 2021, or as soon as a ...
Oct 23, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Mayor de Blasio's Poll Watching Program
NEW YORK — Today Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Morning Joe the creation of the NYC Election Observer Corps, a poll watching program comprised of volunteers and city employees...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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NevadaSep 2026
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
On September 21, 2026, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada and the Innocence Project filed an amicus brief in the District of Nevada in support of Jason Killinger, a man wrongfully arrested after police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Meet The Hosts: Aclu Launches New Podcast 'let The Record Show'. Explore News & Commentary.Meet the Hosts: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history. -
PodcastSep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
What Happens When The President Defies A Judge?. Explore Podcast.What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Deaths In Detention: Mortality Rate For People Detained By Ice More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.