Press Releases

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Mar 01, 2021

ACLU releases public records showing widespread use of face recognition in Massachusetts

These records make clear that government officials have been using face recognition technology for years, in secret and without any democratic oversight. Massachusetts must do more to ensure all residents are free from the threat of pervasive government tracking every time we leave our homes.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance
Feb 24, 2021

ACLU backs bill to stop penalizing poverty

Taking driver’s licenses away from people who are struggling financially drives them deeper into poverty, unemployment, debt, and entanglement with the criminal legal system.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Feb 17, 2021

ACLU announces new legal fellowship for aspiring civil rights attorneys

The new legal fellowship enables the ACLU of Massachusetts to directly support novice attorneys as they develop their practice in areas such as voting rights, free speech, racial justice, immigrants’ rights, police accountability, and government surveillance.
Feb 14, 2021

Asylum-seeking families to reunite after ACLU lawsuit challenging unlawful “Remain in Mexico” policy

Seven asylum-seekers, including children, will reunite with their families in Massachusetts and safely pursue their applications within the United States, in an ACLU victory against a Trump-era policy.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Feb 09, 2021

ACLU challenges Trump-era “Title 42” rule on behalf of asylum-seekers

Throughout his presidency, Trump dismantled legal protections for people seeking safety in our country—and under the guise of public health, he caused more suffering for asylum-seekers. Our fight for these families continues until the Biden administration ends this cruel practice.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 20, 2021

Statement of ACLU of Massachusetts on Inauguration Day

President Biden and Vice President Harris must not only prioritize undoing the many harms of the previous administration, but work toward a vision of the country that heralds justice, fairness, and equality for all of us.
Issue Areas: Government Transparency
Jan 19, 2021

ACLU sues government for withholding records in immigration cases

Our immigration system operates as a conveyor belt of mass deportations, rather than a system that upholds justice and due process. The government’s practice of denying access to records substantially hinders the just administration of the immigration system.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 15, 2021

City of Boston to pay family victimized by Boston police wrong-home, no-knock raid

This case highlights what too many people already know: We need bold policy changes that address structural racism and systemic inequality at the root of our policing institutions.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability
Jan 15, 2021

In ACLU lawsuit, court says MA condo must allow political signs

Across Massachusetts, condo and homeowners’ associations too often impede the right of property owners and tenants to engage in free speech through signs. This landmark decision should be a wake-up call that such restrictions must end.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression