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May 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files FOIA Request to Uncover Information ºìÐÓÊÓƵ ICE COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed a public records request today under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain documents related to the Immigration and Custo...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Asks Supreme Court to Deny Bureau of Prisons Request to Block Order That Will Save Lives
BOP has failed to effectuate judge-mandated reduction of population at Elkton Prison
May 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and Partners Challenge Michigan Absentee Ballot Deadline
DETROIT — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Michigan, Arnold & Porter, and Goodman Acker filed a lawsuit today challenging Michigan’s requirement that absentee ba...
Court case: League of Women Voters of Michigan v. Benson
May 22, 2020
New York Civil Liberties Union Sues Governor Cuomo for Restricting First Amendment Events
New executive orders permitting only religious and Memorial Day gatherings flout First Amendment
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
May 22, 2020
Rent Bridge Program is a Vital Tool to Keep Renters in Their Homes, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of North Dakota Says
Good health starts with stable housing.
Now, there’s a good solution for North Dakota renters who could be facing eviction because of the COVID-19 crisis.
The North Dakota COVID ...
May 21, 2020
Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Spread of COVID-19 in Dallas Jails
DALLAS – As Dallas jails continue to be an epicenter for the spread of novel coronavirus causing COVID-19, a new class action lawsuit was filed today against Sheriff Marian Brown...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' 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.