Press Releases
Sep 15, 2026
ACLU Urges Senate to Block AI Experimentation Provision in Crypto Bill
Section 509 of the Clarity Act would establish a scheme that could allow AI companies to seek broad waivers from regulations — including those related to privacy, security, consumer protection, and civil rights
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Sep 14, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots
Court leaves a preliminary injunction in place through the November election; USPS cannot withhold mail ballots from voters
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump
Sep 11, 2026
Parties File Joint Request to Dismiss Supreme Court Immigration Detention Case
Second Circuit ruling requiring due process protections for prolonged detention will remain in place
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Genalo v. G.M.
Sep 11, 2026
ACLU and ACLU of Mississippi Urge Court to Consider Racial Discrimination in Willie Manning Case
JACKSON, Ms. – The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Mississippi, and partners filed an amicus brief today urging the Mississippi Supreme Court to consider Willie Manni...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Sep 11, 2026
ACLU Statement Commemorating 25 Years Since September 11 Attacks
NEW YORK - In remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, issued the followi...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
Sep 10, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Allows Case Defending Incarcerated People’s Right to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder to Proceed
RICHMOND, Va. – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a lower court and ruled that a woman who is suing North Carolina prison officials for violating her rights unde...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: Edwards v. Witherspoon
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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.