Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 18, 2025
ACLU Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
Open letter outlines rights and responsibilities surrounding harboring liability, administrative subpoenas
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 15, 2025
Students Sue Department of Defense Schools Over Curriculum Changes, Book Bans
Students around the globe impacted by censorship of materials about race and gender in military-run schools
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
Apr 13, 2025
In New Filings, Rümeysa Öztürk’s Legal Team Argue for Her Release from ICE Detention
Vermont Court has Scheduled a Hearing for Monday, April 14
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 11, 2025
Despite Lack of Evidence, Louisiana Immigration Judge Rules Against Mahmoud Khalil in Deportation Hearing
Judge in Mr. Khalil’s Habeas Case in New Jersey Calls for an Immediate Hearing on the Ruling
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 04, 2025
Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont
Öztürk is a Tufts Ph.D. student and Fulbright scholar who was detained in retaliation for writing an op-ed critical of the university
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 03, 2025
Court Denies Preliminary Relief to Arts Organizations
Though court agreed that NEA funding bar for projects that promote “gender ideology” would likely violate the First Amendment, court refused to expressly block the NEA from reimposing that bar
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
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CaliforniaJan 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Doe V. Dhs. Explore Case.Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of Northern California, and the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct. -
News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
Cómo Una Ley De La época De Covid Que Prohíbe Las "noticias Falsas" En Puerto Rico Acecha A La Prensa. Explore News & Commentary.Cómo una ley de la época de COVID que prohíbe las "noticias falsas" en Puerto Rico acecha a la prensa
Dos periodistas desafían una ley que amenaza la libertad de prensa en un intento de prohibir la desinformación -
Washington, D.C.Jan 2026
Free Speech
The New York Times Co. V. Department Of Defense. Explore Case.The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
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News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
How A Covid-era Law Banning ‘fake News’ In Puerto Rico Targets The Press. Explore News & Commentary.How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.