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Feb 15, 2019
Feb 15, 2019
ACLU of Massachusetts sues Trump administration for truth about supposed border wall contract
"This administration’s manufactured security emergency isn’t credible—and so far, neither is this announcement."
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 13, 2019
Feb 13, 2019
Court: Jurors don't need to check their life experiences at the courthouse doors
Life experiences and resulting beliefs do not disqualify prospective jurors.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jan 31, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
ACLU of Massachusetts’ Javier Luengo-Garrido honored for regional efforts to defend immigrants
Javier Luengo-Garrido is being honored with the MICAH Change Agent Award for his work coordinating the Immigrant Protection Project.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 30, 2019
Jan 30, 2019
Smith College implements racial profiling reforms in response to ACLU client Oumou Kanoute’s advocacy
Kanoute was reported to police while eating lunch in July 2018
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jan 29, 2019
Jan 29, 2019
ACLU of Massachusetts, Natick Schools settle free speech case
"The new policy protects the rights of the public to speak truth to their elected officials and to hold them accountable.”
Jan 14, 2019
Jan 14, 2019
Springfield City Council passes welcoming ordinance
We are grateful for the Springfield City Council’s leadership to protect our immigrant neighbors and friends, and stand up for Massachusetts values.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 08, 2019
Jan 08, 2019
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on President Trump’s address
There is a humanitarian challenge at the border, but it is one of the Trump administration’s own making.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 13, 2018
Dec 13, 2018
Court rules that Clayton Gordon can stay in the U.S.
After years of litigation, it's official: Clayton Gordon can stay with his family in Massachusetts.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018
Cambridge passes law requiring community control of police surveillance
After two years of advocacy and collaboration with the City of Cambridge, the ACLU of Massachusetts applauds a new ordinance requiring community control over police surveillance.
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