Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Feb 01, 2024

ACLU Applauds Appeals Court Decision Halting Enforcement of Florida Law That Bans Many Immigrants from China and Other Countries From Buying Homes

This decision temporarily blocks enforcement of Florida’s discriminatory housing law, known as SB 264, for two plaintiffs in this case

Issue Areas: National Security Immigrants' Rights

Court case: Shen v. Simpson

Jan 31, 2024

Federal Court Rules Florida Officials Do Not Intend to Deactivate University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine

ACLU, ACLU of Florida, and Palestine Legal Call on Public University Officials to Formally Withdraw Deactivation Order

Issue Areas: National Security Free Speech

Court case: Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues

Jan 30, 2024

Muslim Americans Appeal to Ninth Circuit Over Illegal Religious Questioning by Border Officers

LOS ANGELES — Three Muslim Americans filed their opening appeal brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging unconstitutional religious question...

Issue Areas: National Security Religious Liberty

Court case: Kariye v Mayorkas

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.

Issue Areas: Free Speech National Security LGBTQ Rights

Court case: Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues

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

Issue Areas: National Security Free Speech LGBTQ Rights

Court case: Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues

Jan 10, 2024

ACLU Urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Protect Right to Privacy in Internet Searches

ACLU and librarians file amicus in Pennsylvania v. Kurtz, asking the state Supreme Court to protect people seeking information online

Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology National Security

Court case: Commonwealth v. Kurtz

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