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.

Apr 09, 2025

Advocates, experts call on lawmakers to ban sale of location data

At a time of rising extremism and reckless profiteering, digital privacy and online consumer protection has never been more important.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance
Apr 04, 2025

Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont

The Court rightfully, and with appropriate urgency, rejected the Trump administration’s attempted manipulation to move Rümeysa Öztürk’s case to Louisiana.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Free Speech and Expression
Apr 03, 2025

Court hears arguments on the unconstitutional ICE detention of Rümeysa Öztürk

Members of Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team argued before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston that Ms. Öztürk’s challenge to her unlawful detention and attempted deportation.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression, Immigrants' Rights
Apr 02, 2025

Researchers Challenge NIH’s Politically Driven Grant Cancellations

Cancelling grants solely due to political ideology has severe public health consequences and violates the law.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, LGBTQ Rights
Mar 28, 2025

In New Filing, Rümeysa Öztürk Urges Court to Protect Her Rights, Release Her

Grabbing someone off the streets, stripping them of their student visa, and detaining them solely based on political viewpoint is an affront to everyone's constitutional rights.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression, Immigrants' Rights
Mar 12, 2025

Doctors Challenge Removal of Their Patient Safety Research from Federal Website

This is an intentional erasure of knowledge, an attack on the integrity of scientific research, and an affront to the public’s need for accurate, adequate health information.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
Mar 05, 2025

ACLU and NEA Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity

This is a blatant attack on free speech and academic freedom, aiming to deprive students of a full and honest education.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Free Speech and Expression
Feb 10, 2025

Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

In an ACLU suit, a federal court blocked President Trump’s executive order that seeks to strip certain babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Feb 07, 2025

Transgender and Nonbinary People Take Trump to Court Over Passport Restrictions

The ACLU is challenging this unconstitutional Passport Policy because all people deserve the freedom to live their lives safely and with dignity.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights