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Sep 20, 2017
Sep 20, 2017
Drug cases tainted by Sonja Farak should be dismissed
Sonja Farak may have tainted thousands of drug cases—and the Attorney General’s office lied about it.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 13, 2017
Sep 13, 2017
ACLU and EFF sue over warrantless electronics searches at U.S. border
We are suing on behalf of 11 travelers whose electronic devices were illegally searched at the border.
Sep 05, 2017
Sep 05, 2017
By terminating DACA, Trump chooses cruelty over compassion
The ACLU and coalition partners are exploring all measures to defend the rights of Dreamers to live and work in the country that’s their home.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 18, 2017
Aug 18, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts urges federal court to release Francisco Rodriguez
Our latest brief is part of our continuing challenge to Trump’s detention and deportation machine.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 15, 2017
Aug 15, 2017
We will continue fighting for free speech, racial justice, and equal rights
Freedom of speech and peaceful assembly are among our most precious constitutional rights.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Aug 10, 2017
Aug 10, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts calls proposed ICE detainer bill unconstitutional
‘Any attempt to revert to a system that supports Trump’s politically motivated anti-immigrant policies would be a step in the wrong direction.’
Aug 09, 2017
Aug 09, 2017
Local advocates outline the dangers of Governor Baker's proposed immigration bill
Bill would undermine landmark court decision, which held that Massachusetts law enforcement officers cannot warrantlessly hold people on ICE detainers.
Aug 02, 2017
Aug 02, 2017
Governor Baker sides with Trump over the Massachusetts Supreme Court on immigration
Baker’s proposal attempts to authorize local law enforcement to detain people without due process.
Aug 01, 2017
Aug 01, 2017
Statement on Governor Baker’s legislation to illegally detain immigrants
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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