The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says that Minnesota’s voting restrictions for felons serving probation is unconstitutional.
Read MoreACLU Sues Minnesota Secretary of State Over Voting Restrictions for Felons on Probation
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ACLU Sues Minnesota Secretary of State to Restore Felon Voting Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday against Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in an effort to restore the right to vote to convicted felons who have been released from prison.
Read MoreACLU Sues to Make Trump Administration Pay Migrant Families Separated at Border
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday, demanding the federal government pay damages to migrant families who were separated under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
Read MoreGroups Sue to Block Trump Administration’s Expansion of Rapid Deportations
Advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday in an effort to block a rule published last month that expands the number of migrants who can be subject to a sped-up deportation process without oversight by an immigration judge.
Read MoreLawsuit on Trans Student’s Use of Locker Room Allowed to Proceed, Could ‘Affect All Students’ in Minnesota
A lawsuit filed against Anoka-Hennepin School District by a transgender student who was prevented from using the boys’ locker room was allowed to proceed Monday by an Anoka County District Court judge.
Read MorePro-Abortion Groups Sue Over Missouri Law Banning Abortion After 8 Weeks
Pro-abortion groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Missouri government officials over a ban on abortions after eight weeks that the state passed in May.
Read MoreACLU Accuses Trump Administration of Continuing Family Separations at Border
In a court filing on Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union accused the Trump administration of separating nearly 1,000 migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border after a court order to end the practice.
Read MoreMinnesota ACLU and State Politicians Tell Illegal Immigrants How to Interact With ICE During Mass Raid
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) starts its nationwide sweep today of people in the country illegally. The target of the raid is illegal immigrants who have missed a court date or have a court-mandate to be removed from the country. ICE will execute these raids in ten cities:…
Read MoreOhio Cities That Use Traffic Cameras for Tickets Will Be Financially Punished Starting This Month
by Tyler Arnold Starting this month, any local government that uses traffic cameras to issue tickets will be financially punished by the state. To discourage localities from using these cameras as a means to generate revenue, state government will remove all financial incentives for using them. The state will…
Read MorePlanned Parenthood and ACLU File Federal Lawsuit Against Alabama Abortion Legislation
by Mary Margaret Olohan The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Alabama and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America filed a lawsuit Friday morning against restrictive Alabama abortion legislation signed in May. The ACLU groups and Planned Parenthood filed the lawsuit “on behalf of Alabama abortion providers”…
Read MoreJudge Extends Suspension on Kentucky Fetal Heartbeat and Discrimination Abortion Bans
by Grace Carr A federal judge indefinitely barred Kentucky from enforcing two abortion laws Wednesday that recently passed and were temporarily blocked shortly thereafter. U.S. District Judge David Hale passed an order Wednesday extending a suspension on two state abortion bans, one which prohibits abortions in the presence of…
Read MoreACLU of Minnesota Sues School District for Preventing Trans Student from Using Boys’ Locker Room
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota announced Monday that it has filed suit against Anoka-Hennipen School District 11 for preventing a transgender student from using the boys’ locker room. At a press conference Monday hosted by Gender Justice, who’s partnering with the ACLU on the case, ACLU Staff…
Read MoreACLU Criticized For Suggesting Title IX Proposal Inappropriately Favors The Accused
by Neetu Chandak The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is receiving push back after suggesting a U.S. Department of Education proposal for Title IX reform “inappropriately” favored the accused, on Twitter Friday. The DOE released a proposal Friday with sweeping changes to Title IX, a federal civil rights law that…
Read MoreACLU Sues over Plans for Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
Civil rights lawyers sued the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday to try to stop plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The Manhattan federal court lawsuit on behalf of immigrants’ rights groups says racial animus was behind a recent announcement that the census will include a citizenship…
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