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ACLU of Massachusetts victory sets up single largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in nation's history

An estimated 20,000 drug cases tainted by former state chemist Annie Dookhan are being set for dismissal today.

April 18, 2017

ACLU of Massachusetts joins lawsuit demanding documents on implementation of Trump Muslim ban

Lawsuit seeks records from the Boston field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about CBP’s implementation of the Muslim ban.

April 12, 2017

The government voted to put your sensitive, private data up for sale

Internet Service Providers are poised to make a lot of money selling our personal information to the highest bidder.

April 5, 2017

President Trump's campaign statements represent the Muslim ban's discriminatory purpose

Campaign statements are important to candidates and meaningful to the public; they should not be disregarded by courts.

March 26, 2017

Debunking common misperceptions about mandatory minimum drug sentences

Many proponents of mandatory minimum drug sentences rely on common misconceptions about who is sentenced and why.

March 23, 2017

ACLU of Massachusetts challenges ICE detainer policy

This filing is about protecting freedoms and upholding the rule of law.

March 20, 2017