Press Releases

Mar 29, 2023

ACLU Welcomes Senate Repeal of 2002 and 1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force

WASHINGTON — In a bipartisan vote, the Senate voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 and 1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF). Hina Shamsi, director of ACLU’s National ...

Issue Areas: National Security

Mar 28, 2023

Abortion Providers Urge Georgia Supreme Court to Block Six-Week Abortion Ban During Oral Arguments

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in SisterSong v. State of Georgia, a case challenging H.B. 481 — a ban on abortion after approximately six weeks ...

Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Court case: SisterSong v. State of Georgia

Mar 28, 2023

Members of Congress Join Rights Groups in Urging White House to Study Creating National Human Rights Institution

Second Summit for Democracy Provides Venue for Promoting Human Rights at Home, Groups Say

Issue Areas: Human Rights

Mar 28, 2023

ACLU Warns of Harm to Free Speech Online if Congress Dismantles Section 230

The ACLU has long supported maintaining Section 230 of the Communications Act to promote freedom of speech and expression.

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Mar 27, 2023

ACLU Urges Biden Admin to Abandon Plans for Illegal Asylum Ban in New Public Comment

NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a public comment in opposition to a rule proposed by the Biden administration that would force people to seek asylum and...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Mar 24, 2023

Advocates to Take Legal Action in Defense of Transgender Youth in Montana

HELENA, Mont. — Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana are reassuring the transgender youth of Montana that they will...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

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