Press Releases
about Free Speech
Oct 04, 2025
ACLU and ACLU of Illinois Slam President Trump’s Imminent Activation of 300 Troops to Chicago
Following a surge of federal agents in Chicago, the Trump administration will reportedly deploy Illinois National Guard troops despite the governor’s repeated objections
Sep 30, 2025
Legal Organizations Across the Ideological Spectrum Urge Court to Reinstate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Attack on Academic Freedom
Federal interference in academic affairs at Columbia University violates the First Amendment, the brief argues
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 29, 2025
Georgetown Scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri Asks Appeals Court to Reject Government’s Bid to Re-Detain Him
Past rulings found there was no legitimate reason to detain Dr. Suri and that doing so on the basis of an alleged “threat to foreign policy” or for his protected associations is likely unconstitutional
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Suri v. Trump
Sep 22, 2025
Federal Court Protects First Amendment Rights of Human Rights Groups Advocating for U.S. Sanctions
The Court Blocked the Intrusive Discovery Request, Consistent with Arguments Laid Out in ACLU and Human Rights First’s Friend-of-the-Court Brief
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Human Rights
Sep 19, 2025
Court Rules in Favor of Artists, Free Speech, in Case Against the National Endowment for the Arts
Court strikes down unconstitutional grant restrictions on various legal grounds
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 19, 2025
ACLU Seeks Order to Immediately Release Journalist Mario Guevara, Who May Be Sent to El Salvador At Any Moment
ATLANTA – Today, the Board of Immigration Appeals declined to release Mr. Guevara on bond, despite an immigration judge’s previous order granting his release. Instead, the boar...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Guevara v. Francis
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News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
Government Pressure To Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was An Abuse Of Power. Explore News & Commentary.Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections. -
PodcastOct 2025
Free Speech
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days In Ice Detention. Explore Podcast.The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
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News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
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Sweeping Ban On Drone Flights Across Chicago Looks Suspiciously Like An Attempt To Ban Press Coverage. Explore News & Commentary.Sweeping Ban on Drone Flights Across Chicago Looks Suspiciously Like an Attempt to Ban Press Coverage
We can’t let government block drone photography of newsworthy events simply by claiming a need to fly their own aircraft in an area or claiming the existence of vague “security threats”
