Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Key Provision of Florida’s Anti-Immigrant SB 1718
A federal court today blocked Section 10 of Florida’s draconian anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718.
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Federal Court Permanently Blocks Provision of Florida Law that Targeted Voter Registration and Civic Engagement by Community Organizations
A federal court today permanently blocked a provision of Florida law S.B. 7050 that undermines community-based organizations performing voter registration and civic engagement.
ACLU of Florida Announces Appointment of New State Executive Director, Bacardi Jackson
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida announces the appointment of Bacardi L. Jackson as its new executive director, succeeding interim executive director Howard Simon.
Free Speech Organizations Criticize Florida Colleges and Universities’ Response to Student Protests
Unnecessary use of force against protesters and infringements on free speech rights are cited in letter to college presidents
ACLU of Florida Statement on Six-Week Abortion Ban Implementation
MIAMI, FL – Today, Florida’s six-week abortion ban goes into effect. The ban prohibits abortions from the earliest weeks of pregnancy when many don’t yet know they are pregnant.
ACLU of Florida Statement on Latest Arrests of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters at Florida Universities
Yesterday, pro-Palestinian and anti-war student protestors were arrested by police at Florida State University. Arrests of students have also been reported at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, where tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed on peaceful protestors.