Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.

Reporters with questions about ACLU work, please contact media@aclum.org.

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
Dec 19, 2025

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful

Mass. District Court ruling reflects nationwide judicial consensus that new Trump administration policy violates the law
Dec 15, 2025

Fitchburg resident sues ICE agent for unlawful use of excessive force during vehicle stop and arrest

Lawsuit alleges ICE agent used a prohibited carotid restraint on Carlos Zapata Rivera until he lost consciousness and suffered involuntary, seizure-like movements.
Dec 08, 2025

Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Restore SEVIS Student Record for Rümeysa Öztürk

Preliminary injunction allows Ms. Öztürk to fully re-engage with all the opportunities of her PhD program
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
Court Cases: Öztürk v. Trump
Dec 08, 2025

ACLU of Massachusetts announces Stephanie Simon as Communications Director

Simon joins the ACLU of Massachusetts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she served as dean for communication and strategic initiatives.
Dec 05, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Birthright Citizenship Challenge

Courts have uniformly rejected President Trump’s attempts to strip away a core constitutional protection and blocked his birthright citizenship executive order.
Nov 18, 2025

ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds House Data Privacy Bill

H.4746 features critical protections against the abuse of personal data
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance