Press Releases

Oct 26, 2023

ACLU of Texas Responds to Advancement of Anti-Immigrant Border Bills

AUSTIN, Texas — During a special legislative session, the Texas House early Thursday morning passed three anti-immigrant bills that will impact U.S. citizens and migrants. The vo...

Issue Areas: Human Rights Immigrants' Rights

Oct 26, 2023

Federal Court Orders Georgia to Redraw State Legislative District Maps

General Assembly has December 8 deadline to create maps equitable for Black voters

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court case: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc v. Raffensperger

Oct 25, 2023

ACLU Files Brief Arguing Trump Gag Order Violates the First Amendment

The order, issued in an ongoing election interference case, restricts constitutionally-protected speech

Court case: United States v. Trump (Amicus Brief)

Oct 24, 2023

West Virginia Family Challenges Ban on Transgender Student-Athletes at Fourth Circuit

RICHMOND, Va. – On Friday, Oct. 27, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on behalf of Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old transgender girl from West Virginia, ...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Court case: B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education

Oct 24, 2023

ACLU-DE Files Lawsuit Against the City of Wilmington for Unconstitutional Policing Practices

WILMINGTON, DE — Today the ACLU of Delaware filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of two individuals and the NAACP-DE in federal district court against the City of Wilmington to...

Oct 24, 2023

Plaintiffs File Federal Suit to Overturn Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution Statute

Lawsuit challenges requirement to register as a violent sex offender based on HIV status

Issue Areas: HIV

Court case: OUTMemphis v. Lee

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