Press Releases - ACLU of Massachusetts

Sep 28, 2026

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging New Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Trump administration's new push to restrict birthright citizenship comes despite clear defeat at US Supreme Court

Sep 24, 2026

ACLU of Massachusetts Highlights Resources for People Detained During ICE’s Reckless Surge in South Coast

MACI hotline, Legal Representation Fund, and Habeas Project are responding to immediate needs from detained people and their families.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Sep 15, 2026

Yes on 4 Campaign Kicks off With Broad Slate of Endorsements for Election Day Registration

Question 4 would modernize Massachusetts elections by lifting arbitrary barriers to voting

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

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 Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump

Sep 10, 2026

U.S. Postal Service Still Blocked from Enforcing Key Parts of New Rule to Restrict Mail Ballots

After new First Circuit ruling, U.S. Supreme Court will also consider the Trump administration’s request to stay the injunction

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump

Sep 9, 2026

Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order

Filings address the Trump administration's repeated, unlawful attempts to deprive US-born babies of their constitutional rights

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Sep 4, 2026

Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots in November Election

Preliminary injunction bars USPS from enforcing a rule that would have made voter disenfranchisement “practically inevitable”

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump

Sep 3, 2026

Federal Court Hears Arguments for Preliminary Injunction to Block U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots

USPS’ final rule on mail ballots is unlawful, unconstitutional, and risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump

Sep 2, 2026

Massachusetts Court Rules State Police Must Disclose License Plate Reader Locations and Audit Records

Suffolk Superior Court judge finds that basic information about the State Police’s use of automatic license plate reader technology must be shared with the public

Issue Areas: Government Transparency, Privacy and Surveillance, Police Accountability

Court Cases: ACLU of Massachusetts v. Massachusetts State Police

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