Press Releases

Groups call on U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) to suspend immigration check-ins in Miramar during the coronavirus pandemic

Immigration advocates today sent a letter to U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) calling on the agency to suspend all in-person check-ins at its Miramar facility in light of the spread of coronavirus in Broward County.

ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter calls on the Miami Beach Police Department to end excessive policing practices that discriminately target African American visitors during Spring Break

The ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter today issued a letter to all City of Miami Beach leadership and its police command staff decrying the perceived disparity in treatment of African-American visitors by the Miami Beach Police Department during this year’s Spring Break in the time of COVID-19.

Dozens of civil rights groups demand Coronavirus precautions for people in state prisons, jails and federal detention in the Deep South

The coalition of civil rights advocacy organizations are calling on states, in a series of demand letters, to immediately develop evidence-based protocols and proactively plan the prevention and management of a COVID-19 outbreak.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of E-Verify Bill

We urge House representatives to oppose this bill and prevent our state employers from being forced to participate in one of the largest government surveillance programs in the Country.

ACLU of Florida Statement Condemns Passage of Bill Requiring Minors to Obtain Parental Consent in Order to Discontinue Their Pregnancy

This bill is unconstitutional, dangerous to minors, and contrary to the will of Floridians.

Grassroots Organizations Collectively Urge Legislature to Protect Floridian’s Right to Direct Democracy & Oppose Anti-Ballot Initiative Proposals

Floridians’ right to participate in direct democracy is protected by Florida’s constitution. Elected officials should strive to make it easier for the people to access democracy and government at all levels, not harder.