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.

Jan 31, 2025

Advocates Oppose Governor's Open Meeting Law Proposal

The Municipal Empowerment Act again falls short on ensuring reasonable access to public meetings.
Jan 20, 2025

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Immigrants’ rights advocates today sued the Trump administration over its executive order that seeks to strip certain babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship. 
Jan 16, 2025

Court approves settlement in ACLU of Massachusetts immigration lawsuit

The lawsuit challenged the first Trump administration’s pattern of separating married couples and families pursuing lawful immigration status for a spouse at risk of deportation. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Dec 18, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts urges colleges, universities to defend free expression on campus

The letter follows an ACLU analysis of student speech policies after several colleges changed their policies in the wake of student protests regarding Palestine and Israel, and comes before the new presidential administration.
Dec 09, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on US Department of Justice report in Worcester investigation

These alarming findings confirm once again that Massachusetts is not — and never has been — immune to police misconduct.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability
Dec 04, 2024

Boston City Council affirms Trust Act

The Trust Act — and ordinances like it across the state — help protect our immigrant neighbors, friends, and coworkers.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Dec 04, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts comment on Supreme Court arguments in transgender rights case

There is no transgender exception to the U.S Constitution. The Supreme Court must reject this effort to deny transgender people equal justice under the law.   
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Nov 06, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on election of Donald Trump

At the ACLU, we’re clear-eyed about the chaos and destruction a second Trump administration will cause for our nation – and we’re not new to this challenge.
Oct 24, 2024

ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts honors Representative Byron Rushing with Roger Baldwin Award for Lifetime Achievement

The ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts honored former Representative Byron Rushing as recipient of the organization’s Roger Baldwin Award for lifetime achievements and contributions to civil liberties.