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american civil liberties union

October 14, 2020

Appeals Court rules Trump's border wall illegal and blocks further construction

Construction of the border wall has desecrated tribal lands, levelled wildlife preservations, and destroyed border communities, says the ACLU.
September 28, 2020

ACLU urges Senate to defer nomination of Supreme Court Justice

There is no way that meaningful consideration can take place six weeks from an Election Day with key Senators and the President actively campaigning for their jobs, says the American Civil Liberties Union.
September 16, 2020

ACLU launches campaign to encourage voting and educate on vote by mail

Voters need to know how to advocate for their constitutional right to cast a ballot when obstacles are thrown in their way, says the ACLU.
August 21, 2020

New ACLU report finds fatal police shootings continue despite COVID-19

This report shows that police violence is not situational but endemic to US policing, says the American Civil Liberties Union.
July 29, 2020

ACLU study shows no rise in crime in cities where prisoners were released

Study shows crime rates have remained stagnant or decreased in areas where prisoners were released and arrest rates reduced.
July 21, 2020

ACLU sues federal agents in Portland, Oregon

Under the direction of the Trump administration, federal agents are terrorising the community, says the American Civil Liberties Union.
July 13, 2020

Survivors of US torture and rendition to be heard before international tribunal

The Inter-American Commission found that “insurmountable obstacles within the US legal system” prevent victims of U.S. counterterrorism operations from obtaining remedies before US courts.
June 28, 2020

Appeals court rules President Trump's border wall illegal

The ruling is a win for the rule of law, the environment, and border communities, said Dror Ladin of the American Civil Liberties Union.
May 8, 2020

Pentagon report 'fails to acknowledge true extent of civilian casualties abroad'

The Pentagon is undercounting the actual number of civilians killed or injured by US forces overseas, say Amnesty and the ACLU.
May 2, 2020

American Civil Liberties Union urges State officials to prevent mass evictions amid COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for statewide moratoria against evictions and utility shut-offs.