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Sep 06, 2019
Sep 06, 2019
Business leaders support pressing pause on face surveillance
Technology companies back ACLU effort to pass statewide face surveillance moratorium
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
Sep 05, 2019
Sep 05, 2019
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
Court Cases:
Rian Immigrant Center v. Cuccinelli
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 28, 2019
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.
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
Aug 06, 2019
Aug 06, 2019
Court agrees: ICE due process violations affect people across New England
A federal judge certified a New England class in ACLU of Massachusetts lawsuit challenging default detention of immigrants.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 30, 2019
Jul 30, 2019
Cambridge Mayor introduces face surveillance ban
The City of Cambridge is taking steps to ensure that face surveillance technology doesn’t get out ahead of our basic rights.
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
Responding to threats of nationwide ICE raids
The Trump administration and ICE are intentionally creating fear and chaos by announcing plans to target families for deportation.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
How does your state ID photo become a tool for government surveillance?
We’re suing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to find out how the RMV database is shared with government agencies.
Jun 27, 2019
Jun 27, 2019
New England jails should provide medication-assisted treatment
The ACLU is calling on New England jails to ensure people with opioid use disorder have access to life-saving treatment behind bars.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Somerville City Council moves to ban government face surveillance
Somerville’s Legislative Matters Committee voted to move forward a proposed ban on city government use of face surveillance technology.
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
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