Press Releases
Jul 20, 2020
ACLU Files First Amendment Challenge Against Michael Cohen’s Retaliatory Imprisonment
Cohen stated that the condition would obstruct him from working further on his book, and getting it closer to publication. But, because he feared for his health in prison, he did ...
Jul 20, 2020
ACLU Comment on Reported DHS Plans to Deploy Federal Forces to Chicago
CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly crafting plans to deploy roughly 150 federal agents to Chicago this week.
Below is comment from Colleen Connell, ...
Jul 18, 2020
ACLU Statement on Death of Rep. John Lewis
NEW YORK — In response to the passing of Rep. John Lewis, American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement:
“The death of Jo...
Jul 17, 2020
ACLU Sues Federal Agents in Portland
Organization Seeks to Block Federal Law Enforcement Attacks on Journalists, Legal Observers in Portland
Jul 17, 2020
ACLU Sues University of Maryland Hospital for Turning Away Transgender Man
BALTIMORE — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday alleging that University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center turned away Jesse Hammons...
Jul 17, 2020
As Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise, Broad Coalition Demands Practical, Systemic Changes
Release of First Quarter Data from the Attorney General’s Office Shows Alarming Uptick in Overdose Deaths
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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. -
Rhode Island Supreme CourtOct 2025
Civil Liberties
Parente Et Al. V. Lefebvre Et Al.. Explore Case.Parente et al. v. Lefebvre et al.
This case asks whether state officials in Rhode Island can be held liable for their discriminatory acts under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act (RICRA), a state anti-discrimination law. The State of Rhode Island asserts that it has sovereign immunity as to claims brought under the RICRA and therefore cannot be sued for damages for violating that law. The State Supreme Court Initiative and the ACLU of Rhode Island filed an amicus brief arguing that the State is wrong: discrimination claims under the RICRA are covered by the State Tort Claims Act’s broad waiver of state sovereign immunity for “all actions of torts.” Thus, state officials may be held liable when they engage in discrimination prohibited by the RICRA, allowing harmed Rhode Islanders to seek redress. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Pregnant And Postpartum Women Face Neglect And Abuse In Ice Detention. Explore News & Commentary.Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention
ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms.