Press Releases

New ACLU Report Finds Dozens of Sheriffs Partnering on Federal Immigration Enforcement Have Records of Racism, Abuse, and Violence

The American Civil Liberties Union released a new research report today on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program, which delegates federal immigration enforcement authority to local and state law enforcement agencies and which expanded five fold under the Trump administration.

Civil Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Against Ice And National Archives For Unlawful Deletion Of Surveillance Video At Florida Detention Center

Today, the ACLU of Florida and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the National Archives for the unlawful deletion of video surveillance footage at Glades County Detention Center.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Bill that Prevents Discussions of Race and Gender Discrimination in Schools and Workplaces, Signed into Law by Gov. DeSantis

Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7 (HB 7), an education censorship bill, into law. The new law chills discussions of race, gender, national origin, and the impact of slavery and systemic oppression in workplaces and classrooms.

ACLU of Florida Condemns New Congressional District Map Signed into Law by Gov. DeSantis

Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional redistricting map for Florida, created by his own staff and approved along party lines in the Legislature.

ACLU of Florida Files Complaint Against ICE Detention Center for Severe Medical Neglect

Staff at the Glades County Detention Center denied medical care to individuals facing life-threatening conditions

ACLU of Florida Denounces ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill (HB1557), Signed into Law by Governor DeSantis

This law is unconstitutional and dangerous. Students have a First Amendment right to receive information at school, free of political or partisan censorship.

Amid Abuses and Mounting Community Pressure for Closure, ICE Cancels Key Provision of Detention Contract with Glades County

Following the transfer or release of all remaining individuals under its custody from the Florida detention center, ICE announces end of “guaranteed minimum” agreement

Florida State Court Indicates It Will Uphold Abortion Restriction That Forces Patients to Delay Care

A Florida state trial court indicated today that it will dismiss a challenge to an abortion restriction that will force patients to delay obtaining this time-sensitive care for at least 24 hours after meeting with a physician.

Coalition of Civil Rights Organizations Denounce Jacksonville City Council Passage of Redistricting Maps that Dilute Black Voting Power and Divide Communities

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council voted to pass new Council and School Board maps that dilute Black voting power and further divide communities.