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Jul 28, 2017
Jul 28, 2017
ACLU, fellow advocates score historic win for immigrants' rights
Trump administration can’t ask Massachusetts to join its deportation machine, court rules.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 27, 2017
Jul 27, 2017
ACLU vows to preserve historic immigrants' rights victory
Court ruled that Massachusetts law enforcement officers cannot warrantlessly hold people on ICE detainers.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 24, 2017
Jul 24, 2017
Victory! Court affirms that 20-day voter registration cutoff is unconstitutional
The court agrees: the arbitrary 20-day voter registration cutoff law is unconstitutional and disenfranchises thousands of potential voters.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jul 24, 2017
Jul 24, 2017
Victory! Court issues landmark ruling on local enforcement of ICE detainers
The decision limits how state and local law enforcement assist with federal immigration enforcement.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 17, 2017
Jul 17, 2017
Prosecutors can secretly obtain your phone and internet records without a warrant
Prosecutors use “administrative subpoenas” to invade your privacy—with no serious oversight or accountability.
Jul 12, 2017
Jul 12, 2017
Poll: Mass. voters think criminal justice system is biased
Massachusetts voters seek commitment to racial justice from DAs, new poll finds.
Jul 11, 2017
Jul 11, 2017
The 2017 Muzzle Awards
Dan Kennedy of WGBH shines a spotlight on the year’s top offenders against free speech.
Jul 11, 2017
Jul 11, 2017
ACLU commends Governor Baker's open mind to Safe Communities Act
After initial opposition, Governor Baker says he is open-minded about immigrants’ rights bill.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 05, 2017
Jul 05, 2017
Democracy is better served when more people can participate in it
As a democracy, we should be doing our best to ensure eligible people have access to the polls.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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