Press Releases

Federal Court Strikes Down Miami’s City Commission Redistricting Map, Orders City to Draw New Maps

The ruling finds the Miami City Commission’s map is a racial gerrymander.

Tampa and St. Pete Residents File Lawsuit Challenging Racially Gerrymandered Florida State Senate Districts

The lawsuit argues the map packs Black voters into a single district, forcing distinct communities together based on race.

Amendment Limiting Government Interference with Abortion Will Be on the Ballot This November

Florida Supreme Court approves amendment language leaving the issue to voters for the upcoming 2024 elections and allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect.

ACLU of Florida Statement on Gov. DeSantis Signing Social Media Censorship Bill into Law

Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 3 (HB 3) into law. HB 3 is a broad censorship law that stifles the freedom of expression online by requiring all users, including adults, to verify their age by providing age verification documentation before using existing social media accounts.

International Students and Professor Sue Florida Over Unconstitutional and Discriminatory Law Blocking Them from Academic Labs

Two Chinese students at Florida International University and a professor at University of Florida are filing a lawsuit in a federal court to combat Florida’s discriminatory law, SB 846.

ACLU of Florida Opposes Passage of Public School Chaplain Bill

Today, the Florida Legislature voted to pass House Bill 931 (HB 931), which would allow uncredentialed chaplains in public schools.

ACLU of Florida Opposes Passage of Educational Censorship Bill

Today, the Florida Legislature voted to pass House Bill 1291 (HB 1291), a government censorship bill prohibiting discussions of institutional racism, oppression, and identity politics in teacher training programs.

ACLU of Florida Opposes Passage of Social Media Censorship Bill

Today, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 3 (HB 3), a broad censorship bill aimed at stifling freedom of expression online by requiring all users to verify their age by providing age verification documentation before using existing social media accounts or creating new ones.

Federal Government Confirms Wide Range of Abuses at Baker County Detention Center

The ACLU of Florida has received a response from the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (DHS CRCL) confirming egregious conditions at Baker County Detention Center, including persistent abuse by facility staff.