Press Releases

Florida Voter Sues Governor Ron DeSantis for Failing to Call Special Election for Vacant State Senate Seat

The Governor’s inaction leaves half a million Floridians without representation

ACLU of Florida Kicks Off 70th Anniversary with Orlando Celebration: Rise with Us in Florida’s Call to Courage

A four-city anniversary series will honor seven decades of defending freedom and celebrate Floridians whose courage shapes the fight ahead. 

New Lawsuit Challenges Florida’s Authority to Detain People at Notorious ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

Facility represents a first-ever and unlawful use of 287(g) agreements to create a state-run immigration jail
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Justice

Federal Court Upholds Florida’s Racially Gerrymandered Senate Map in Tampa Bay Lawsuit

Evidence revealed in court underscores ongoing struggle for racial justice in Florida’s redistricting process
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Advocacy Groups File Federal Lawsuit Seeking Justice for Woman Abused at a Florida Immigration Detention Center

The lawsuit details the sexual harassment and physical abuse she endured while held in immigration detention in Baker County
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Justice