Press Releases

Sep 25, 2023

ACLU Announces Kriston McIntosh as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union announced today the appointment of Kriston Alford McIntosh as the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of the ACLU. “There...

Sep 20, 2023

ACLU Applauds TPS Redesignation for Venezuela

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced today that it will redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, extending protections for migrants from the South A...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Sep 19, 2023

ACLU Applauds the Introduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to Restore and Strengthen the Landmark Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON – Today the American Civil Liberties Union lauded the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore and strengthen the landmar...

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Sep 19, 2023

U.S. Marshals Service Evades Biden Executive Order to End Contracts with Private Prisons, ACLU-Obtained Records Indicate

NEW YORK — The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is avoiding compliance with President Biden’s executive order requiring the Department of Justice (DOJ) to end contracts wi...

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights Smart Justice

Sep 19, 2023

ACLU of Maine releases “Know Your Rights: Back to School”

The civil liberties organization is urging Maine students, teachers, and staff to understand their constitutional rights and obligations in the face of increasing attacks

Issue Areas: Free Speech LGBTQ Rights

Sep 15, 2023

Under Public and Legal Pressure, Louisiana Finally Moves Children Out of Angola Prison

BATON ROUGE, La. — After more than a year of national and local advocacy, public outrage and an ongoing federal lawsuit, the state of Louisiana has finally relented and moved chi...

Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice Prisoners' Rights

Court case: Alex A. v. Edwards

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