Press Releases

Mar 15, 2019

ACLU Comment on Veto of Resolution to Terminate National Emergency Declaration

NEW YORK — President Trump today vetoed a resolution to terminate his national emergency declaration. Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, is...

Mar 15, 2019

ACLU Comment on U.S. Barring Entry of ICC Investigators

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced today that the United States will revoke or deny visas to International Criminal Court personnel who attempt to investigate ...

Mar 13, 2019

ACLU Applauds Introduction of Equality Act to Close Gaps in Federal Non-Discrimination Protections

WASHINGTON — Nearly 300 members of Congress from both chambers introduced the Equality Act today, legislation that would explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orient...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Mar 13, 2019

Records Reveal ICE Using Mass Surveillance Database to Track People With Aid of Local Law Enforcement

Over 80 Local Agencies Sharing Residents' Location Information With ICE

Mar 12, 2019

Congress Introduces Bill to End Discriminatory Bans on Abortion Coverage

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress introduced the EACH Woman Act today, which would lift bans on insurance coverage of abortion and prohibit political interference with private ins...

Mar 12, 2019

ACLU Comment on House Introduction of Bill to Protect Dreamers, TPS, and DED Recipients

WASHINGTON — The House introduced “the Dream and Promise Act” today to protect Dreamers and eligible recipients of Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure ...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

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