Press Releases
Sep 06, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Rochester Police Response to Protest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Last night Rochester police deployed military vehicles and dogs, and fired sound cannons, flash bangs, tear gas, and pepper balls against peaceful demonstrators...
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Free Speech
Sep 04, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Final HUD Rule Gutting Fair Housing Protections
WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) dropped a final rule today rolling back critical protections in the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Rule...
Sep 03, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on the Police Killing of Deon Kay
WASHINGTON — Today, the Metropolitan Police Department released the body-worn camera footage of the police shooting and death of Deon Kay in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday.
The foot...
Sep 03, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-DE and LWV-DE File Lawsuit to Ensure Late-Arriving Vote By Mail Ballots Are Counted
WILMINGTON, Del. — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Delaware, in cooperation with Shaw Keller, LLP partner David Fry filed a lawsuit against the Department of Elections today that aims to ensure abse...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Sep 03, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Arkansas Condemns Senator Tom Cotton’s Dangerous and Unconstitutional Anti-Protest Bill
LITTLE ROCK – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Arkansas today condemned Senator Tom Cotton’s plan to introduce a bill that would deny coronavirus-related unemployment funds to people convicted of f...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 03, 2020
Texas Counties Put on Notice for Violations of Voting Rights Act Requirements
HOUSTON – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas today sent demand letters to 16 Texas counties flagging possible violations of the Voting Rights Act by failing to provide information about voting or...
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.