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.

Gender justice organizations support moratorium on unregulated face surveillance

Equality groups back ACLU effort to pass statewide face surveillance moratorium

Trump administration reinstates life-saving government program for immigrants

The Trump administration has reportedly reinstated a government program that protects immigrants with life-threatening health conditions, after abruptly terminating it in August.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Face surveillance has no place in our schools

The ACLU of Massachusetts and youth advocacy groups are asking the state to block face surveillance technology in Massachusetts schools.

61 retired state judges urge court to dismiss charges against Judge Joseph

Federal prosecutors charged Judge Shelley Joseph with obstruction of justice after she allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant escape from an ICE officer at a courthouse.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Boston City Council candidates show views on civil rights, public safety

Where do Boston City Council candidates stand on critical issues impacting the daily lives of Boston residents?

Court should drop the case against "Straight Pride Parade" counter-protester

A Boston judge refused to dismiss cases against demonstrators, even after prosecutors tried to drop the charges. That's not a judge's call to make.

Business leaders support pressing pause on face surveillance

Technology companies back ACLU effort to pass statewide face surveillance moratorium

We're suing to protect immigrants with life-threatening illnesses.

The Trump administration is terminating a government program that protects immigrants with critical health conditions.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Brookline introduces ban on local government face surveillance

People should be able to walk around Brookline without worrying that government agencies are keeping tabs on their every movement.