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The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against Florida International University, alleging that the institution punished protesters who were demonstrating related to ICE. The specific details of the punishment and the protests are cited in the title.

Lisa Demuth won the Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota. At her watch party at Burger Moe's in St. Paul, she was seen with campaign staffer Ben Golnik. The article also references reporting from the ACLU regarding childcare funding and the Trump admin.

Mayor Glenn Jacobs called for a nationwide pause on Flock surveillance cameras, arguing that the technology raises constitutional and privacy concerns requiring updated regulatory frameworks. He noted that this advanced technology goes beyond conventional license plate readers, and law enforcement tools must conform to the Constitution. The debate is occurring across states, including West Virginia, where lawmakers are questioning if such systems violate citizens' Fourth Amendment right to privacy.

The ACLU filed claims in New York, New Jersey, and 15 other states against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, alleging negligence and civil rights violations during immigration enforcement actions. The claims were made on behalf of dozens of individuals.

Federal immigration officers clashed with protesters outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on May 25, 2026, leading to damages claims. The ACLU filed multiple claims against the U.S. government, including one linked to the Delaney Hall incident.

Shakira Leslie, whose DNA was collected by NYPD from a discarded cup after her arrest and subsequent dismissal of charges, is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the NYPD’s DNA database. Legal Aid and NYCLU, along with ACLU and Cato Institute, filed briefs arguing warrantless DNA collection violates state law and the Fourth Amendment, highlighting a database of over 34,000 profiles including uncharged or exonerated individuals.

The ACLU has filed legal claims in 17 states challenging immigration detention conditions, specifically targeting the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Texas. The legal action focuses on the detention center's conditions in Pearsall.

A breastfeeding mother of two children, including one with Down syndrome, was arrested by ICE in Nashville while taking her children to the doctor. The woman, using the pseudonym Maria Perez, is seeking asylum from domestic violence and faces detention despite a 2021 ICE policy that limits arrests of nursing or postpartum individuals unless required by law or exceptional circumstances.

A family of six was detained in Blaine for nearly four weeks by Washington state CBP agents. The father reported being forced to watch his children suffer in a windowless cell, according to the ACLU.

Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar plans to expand automated license plate readers across Oahu to feed into a real-time crime center starting in August 2026. Cybersecurity experts and the ACLU oppose the move due to privacy concerns and potential AI errors.

Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, as revealed by body camera footage and forensically recovered texts. The evidence was detailed in a 37-page motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the ACLU.

Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, according to body camera footage and forensically recovered texts obtained by the ACLU. The evidence was detailed in a 37-page motion for a preliminary injunction filed on Monday.

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs), like those from Flock Safety, are widely deployed in the U.S., capturing vehicle data and creating searchable databases. Privacy advocates argue these systems enable unconstitutional surveillance by aggregating data to track individuals' movements, while law enforcement claims they aid crime-solving. Courts have not yet ruled on whether denser systems violate constitutional protections.

Michael Whatley criticized North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper for a court-ordered settlement that led to mass prisoner releases during the pandemic, contrasting it with approaches by Democratic governors in Colorado and Illinois. Cooper defended his actions, stating he opposed the releases and highlighted Whatley's past calls for improved prison conditions during the pandemic.

A federal court denied a preliminary injunction to block Tennessee’s new congressional map, which splits majority-Black Memphis into three districts, ruling the plaintiffs failed to show racial discrimination was a substantial factor. The ACLU lawsuit alleges the map dilutes Black voters' influence, while lawmakers claim it reflects political strategy.

Civil rights groups, including the ACLU and National Immigration Law Center, have renewed their legal challenge against a Tennessee law that criminalizes illegal immigration by making it a misdemeanor for noncitizens to remain in the state over 90 days after a deportation order. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of two long-term Tennessee residents, seeks to block the law and claims it violates the Supremacy Clause by encroaching on federal immigration authority.

A Democrat seeking the nomination in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District refunded a $3,500 campaign contribution from a Palantir Technologies executive. Palantir, which has faced criticism for contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was involved in a $30 million contract to upgrade a Department of Homeland Security platform used for deportation processes.

Flock Safety has lost credibility due to repeated lies told to city councils, police departments, and the public. The article, hosted on the ACLU's privacy and technology section, highlights concerns over tracking ALPR cameras.

The ACLU has developed a toolkit for Massachusetts attorneys to expose surveillance technologies used by police, including facial recognition and AI-generated police reports. The tool aims to reveal concealed methods police employ to build criminal cases.

Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems face growing backlash due to privacy risks, misuse by law enforcement, unauthorized data sharing, and inaccuracy. Incidents include officers allegedly stalking ex-partners or protesters, data shared with hundreds of agencies without consent, and false alerts leading to unnecessary stops.

An ACLU report found that the use of force has become a default tool for ICE officers in immigration enforcement. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have increased scrutiny of ICE's tactics.

A report by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU details widespread human rights abuses at ICE's Camp East Montana facility in Texas, including frequent beatings, denial of medical care, and inhumane living conditions. Over 90% of 71 interviewed detainees reported experiencing or witnessing physical abuse, and three detainees have died since the facility opened in August.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) delayed the designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a domestic terrorist group under a new law, despite announcing the recommendation in a July 1 press conference. Legal challenges from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), ACLU, and others blocked the move, with a federal court case ongoing. The Florida Legislature passed HB 1471 to empower FDLE to label organizations as terrorist groups, requiring state approval.

The FCC is considering rules requiring carriers to collect personal data like name, address, and government ID for phone service activation, potentially ending anonymous prepaid phones. Privacy advocates argue this would harm vulnerable groups and fail to address scam calls, as most illegal robocalls originate overseas.

The ACLU is suing to block Arizona's Prop. 314, which criminalizes unauthorized border crossings and empowers state authorities to enforce immigration laws, arguing it conflicts with federal jurisdiction. The law, approved by 61% of voters in 2024, faces legal challenges similar to Arizona's previous SB1070 law, which was partially struck down by the Supreme Court in 2012.

Adaleia Cross, a West Virginia teen, alleges she was sexually harassed by a trans athlete in a girls' locker room and later mistreated by peers and teachers for her activism in the 'Save Women's Sports' movement. The ACLU denied the allegations and stated an investigation found them unsubstantiated, while Cross's attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom contested this, claiming the school failed to address the harassment.

Civil rights lawyers from the ACLU and National Immigration Law Center are petitioning a federal judge to reopen a case challenging Tennessee's law that criminalizes illegal immigration. The judge previously dismissed the case due to plaintiffs' lack of standing, but lawyers provided new evidence showing two plaintiffs face arrest under the law. The law imposes a Class A misdemeanor for remaining in Tennessee after a deportation order, with potential jail time and fines.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee stated execution protocols will remain unchanged after a botched lethal injection attempt on Tony Carruthers, while Carruthers' attorneys and advocates demand an investigation. The next scheduled execution, set for August 13, involves Darrell Hines.

President Donald Trump announced a request for the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear a case where it ruled against his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. A judge also ordered the release of $5.8 million Trump owes to E. Jean Carroll following a sexual abuse and defamation verdict, despite Trump's appeal.

A civil rights group sued Florida officials for designating the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a domestic terrorist organization. The lawsuit challenges the designation as unconstitutional, citing lack of procedural safeguards, and seeks to block its enforcement. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the designation under a new law (HB 1471) allowing Florida to label organizations as terrorist groups.

ICE made 10,000 arrests in five days amid a Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship. Republican President Donald Trump urged Congress to amend the Constitution to end birthright citizenship, while agitators protested ICE operations, including at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark, organized by groups like the ACLU and Democratic Socialists of America.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted over 10,000 arrests in five days following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld birthright citizenship. The decision rejected efforts to end automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents, prompting ICE to intensify operations using funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill. Protests against ICE detention conditions and policies have escalated, including a violent clash at the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark.

The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in West Virginia v. B. P. J. that states can define men’s and women’s sports by biological sex, not gender identity, preserving sex-segregated competitions. The decision aligns with Title IX’s protection of single-sex teams and reflects public opinion favoring sex-based segregation in sports. Dissenting justices and groups like the ACLU criticized the ruling as harmful to trans athletes.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 decision, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order to end the practice. Immigrant communities and legal advocates in New York City expressed cautious relief, though concerns remain about ongoing immigration enforcement and recent rulings affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented or temporary visitors. The decision aligns with longstanding judicial interpretations and comes amid rulings on transgender athletes and election spending laws. Critics argue the ruling may become a divisive political issue, similar to the abortion rights debate.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 decision, rejecting President Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders. The ruling cited the Fourteenth Amendment and the 1898 Wong Kim Ark case, which established birthright citizenship for all children born in the U.S. except for those of foreign diplomats.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld bans in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in public school and college women’s sports teams. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled schools can determine eligibility for women’s sports based on biological sex, affirming that such bans do not violate Title IX. Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing transgender athletes retain constitutional rights to challenge the bans.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day if postmarked by election day. The 5-4 ruling permits similar laws in 14 states and the District of Columbia. The Republican National Committee and President Trump opposed the measure, while voting rights groups supported it.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's law making illegal immigration a state crime, ruling plaintiffs lacked standing. The law, part of the 'Immigration 2026' agenda, was crafted with collaboration from House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Stephen Miller.

The Supreme Court is preparing to issue 17 opinions by early July, with at least two opinion announcement days this week. The court faces new election-related cases involving state laws on voting rules, including challenges to laws in Arkansas, Texas, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Additionally, law students are petitioning the court to address workplace protections for federal judiciary employees.