Press Releases

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Feb 09, 2026

Immigration judge terminates removal proceedings against child development scholar Rümeysa Öztürk

Judge determines DHS lacks legal grounds to deport Ms. Öztürk, who was arrested and detained by ICE for co-authoring an op-ed
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
Court Cases: Öztürk v. Trump
Feb 06, 2026

ACLU Asks Court to Reject Trump Administration’s Unlawful Demand for Full Access to Massachusetts Voter Rolls

Demand is part of an unprecedented attempted nationwide data grab that could allow the administration to illegally target and disenfranchise legitimate voters
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Feb 05, 2026

ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds Boston’s Comprehensive Plan to Hold ICE Accountable and Protect Public Safety

Mayor Michelle Wu’s Executive Order makes clear that federal agents cannot act with impunity in Boston
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 30, 2026

Joint Statement from the Protecting Massachusetts Communities Coalition on Proposals by Lawmakers and Governor Healey to Minimize ICE Harms in the Commonwealth

New measures are strong starting points from which to build a robust and comprehensive statewide response.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 27, 2026

Families of Trinidadian Men Killed in Illegal Boat Strike Sue Trump Administration

Oct. 14 strike that killed Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo is part of an unprecedented bombing campaign in the Caribbean
Jan 21, 2026

Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Support Passage of the Road to Opportunity Act    

Polling finds broad, bipartisan support for ending debt-based driving restrictions
Jan 06, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Hears Case Challenging NIH Grant Terminations

Researchers urged the First Circuit to uphold the district court’s judgment that NIH relied on unlawful directives.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Reproductive Freedom
Court Cases: APHA v. NIH
Dec 29, 2025

NIH Agrees to Evaluate and Complete Review on Stalled Scientific Grant Applications

Parties resolve claims on behalf of applicants harmed by unlawful directives
Dec 23, 2025

Voting Rights Groups, Massachusetts Voter Seek to Protect Voters’ Privacy 

Filing challenges DOJ demand for sensitive voter data