Press Releases
Jan 26, 2024
ACLU Urges Federal Court to Block Florida Officials’ Unconstitutional Order to Deactivate Pro-Palestine Student Group
The ACLU, the ACLU of Florida and Palestine Legal represent the University of Florida chapter of the Students for Justice in Palestine in a lawsuit against state officials.
Jan 26, 2024
ACLU Statement on Alabama Execution of Kenneth Smith by Nitrogen Gas
ATMORE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Corrections executed Kenneth Smith late yesterday evening by nitrogen hypoxia, the first time in U.S. history that a state has used nitro...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Jan 23, 2024
Federal Court Argument on Florida Officials’ Unconstitutional Order to Deactivate Palestinian Rights Student Group
University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, and Palestine Legal
Jan 19, 2024
Louisiana Passes Map with Second Majority-Black Congressional District
Following years of litigation, Black voters finally set to achieve fair map
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jan 19, 2024
ACLU Cheers House Passage of the PRESS ACT
The bill protects journalists and their sources from government overreach and censorship.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jan 18, 2024
Civil and Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Urge Federal Clemency for Military Veterans Vulnerable to Deportation
WASHINGTON — Organizations representing noncitizen military veterans whose federal criminal convictions make them vulnerable to deportation are urging President Biden to use his ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Smart Justice
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