Press Releases
Sep 29, 2026
Court Denies Trump Administration’s Bid to Dismiss Case Challenging ICC Sanctions on First Amendment Grounds
BANGOR, Maine — On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine allowed the central claims in Smith v. Trump to move forward, rejecting the Trump administration’s ...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Court case: Smith v. Trump
Sep 29, 2026
Court Officials Must Disclose Documents Containing Secret Guidance to Judges on How to Interpret Laws, NY Appeals Court Rules
NEW YORK – In a victory for judicial transparency, today the New York Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a previous New York County Supreme Court order in ...
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
Sep 29, 2026
ACLU Voter Education Fund Launches $2 Million Campaign to Educate Montana Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
MISSOULA, Mont. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana today announced the launch of a $2 million joint campaign with ACLU Voter Education Fund to educate and engage Mon...
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
Sep 29, 2026
CAIR and CAIR-Florida Denied Opportunity to be Heard Before Florida Cabinet Vote to Approve Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation
TALLAHASSEE — At Tuesday’s Florida Cabinet meeting, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials followed through on their campaign to designate two leading Muslim civil rights ...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Sep 29, 2026
ACLU to Federal Court: White House Banning of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Is Unconstitutional RetaliationÂ
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of the District of Columbia (ACLU of D.C.) today filed an amicus brief in support of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico in the...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 28, 2026
ACLU Comment on Department of Education Rescission of 2024 Title IX Rule
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Education rescinded a 2024 regulation governing schools’ obligations to guarantee that all students, including survivors of sexual ha...
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News & CommentaryOct 2026
Civil Liberties
+4 Issues
This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights And Freedoms At Stake. Explore News & Commentary.This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake
The ACLU could have its busiest Supreme Court term ever, with potential cases on immigration, voting rights, and religious freedom in schools. -
Washington, D.C.Oct 2026
Racial Justice
Aaer V. Hsf. Explore Case.AAER v. HSF
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's (HSF) ability to award scholarships to Hispanic students has been challenged by the American Alliance for Equal Rights. The plaintiff alleges that HSF's scholarships (1) constitute a contract between HSF and the awardees and (2) discriminate against qualified, non-Hispanic students. We represent HSF to defend their right to make higher education accessible to students by supporting them with charitable resources and opportunities. -
News & CommentaryOct 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Making The Affordability Crisis Worse. Explore News & Commentary.Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Making the Affordability Crisis Worse
A new report from the ACLU and AFL-CIO outlines how mass deportations are damaging the economy. A broader path to citizenship would create jobs and raise wages. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Will Trump Administration Officials Be Held Accountable For Defying A Court Order? The Courts Are Still Deciding.. Explore News & Commentary.Will Trump Administration Officials Be Held Accountable for Defying a Court Order? The Courts Are Still Deciding.
The ACLU argued in court that Trump administration officials broke the law by defying a judge’s order and sending 100 Venezuelan men to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador without due process.