Nation Sep 22 Hundreds of stars sign ACLU letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Politics May 09 Civil rights groups are suing an Iowa law allowing police to arrest and deport migrants Iowa's statute is similar to a more expansive Texas law that is currently on hold after it was challenged by both the Justice Department and civil rights groups. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Nation Jan 25 Governor creates commission to study Arizona prison problems Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is creating a commission to study problems in Arizona's prisons, including staffing levels and the health care offered to inmates. By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Nation Feb 01 Deborah Archer becomes first Black person elected to be ACLU’s president Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the ACLU's first Black president in the organization's 101-year history. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 15 Watch 8:13 What landmark Supreme Court ruling means for LGBTQ rights The Supreme Court announced a milestone decision Monday, ruling that job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. What is the significance of this decision for LGBTQ rights, even beyond the realm of employment? Judy…
Oct 25 Tally of children split at border tops 5,400 in new count By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press U.S. immigration authorities separated more than 1,500 children from their parents at the Mexico border early in the Trump administration, the American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday, bringing the total number of children separated since July 2017 to more than… Continue reading
Sep 05 Groups sue Trump administration over immigrant medical care By Associated Press The Trump administration has ended a program that allows foreign nationals to work legally and receive health benefits for up to two years while they or their family members receive medical treatment. Continue reading
Jul 17 ACLU seeks to block Trump asylum rule By Colleen Long, Associated Press Civil liberties groups are asking for a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's effort to effectively end asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 09 Judge blocks Trump’s policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The judge held off on enforcing his decision until Friday to give the government a chance to ask an appeals court for a review. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 11:07 Deported father agonizes over getting his 6-year-old daughter back In rural Honduras, a separated family is desperate for answers about their little girl. After crossing illegally into the U.S. in June, 6-year-old Marianita was sent to a children's shelter as her father was deported without his daughter. More than… Continue watching