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Mar 05, 2020
Mar 05, 2020
ACLU, family sue for wrongful death of Madelyn Linsenmeir
There is no excuse for Madelyn Linsenmeir’s mistreatment and subsequent death in state custody. Police are accountable for the safety, health, and well-being of all people in custody.
Feb 28, 2020
Feb 28, 2020
MA Department of Correction to provide medication for addiction treatment, in ACLU victory
In an ACLU victory, the DOC has agreed to provide three people their prescribed medication for continued treatment of their opioid use disorder throughout their incarceration.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Springfield passes municipal moratorium on face surveillance technology
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
Feb 15, 2020
Feb 15, 2020
ACLU statement on Trump's administration’s plan to deploy elite tactical units to “sanctuary cities”
Local governments should not face reprisals for refusing to help deport and detain community members.
Feb 07, 2020
Feb 07, 2020
Asylum-seeking family reunited after ACLU lawsuit challenging unlawful “Return to Mexico” policy
A family of asylum-seekers has been reunited, after they were separated as a result of the Trump administration's forced "Return to Mexico" policy.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 04, 2020
Feb 04, 2020
Statement of ACLU of Massachusetts on the State of the Union address
If the state of the union is strong, it is despite Donald Trump. The strength of our nation comes from the people.
Feb 04, 2020
Feb 04, 2020
Boston Globe endorses statewide moratorium on face surveillance
The Boston Globe editorial board has endorsed a statewide moratorium on face surveillance technology, a key goal of the ACLU’s “Press Pause on Face Surveillance” campaign.
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on Iranian student removed from U.S.
In America, nobody is above the law—including Customs and Border Protection officials.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020
Cambridge passes municipal ban on face surveillance technology
Cambridge joins a growing movement of municipalities banning face surveillance technology.
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
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