Press Releases

Advocacy groups sue city of Ocala for enforcement of local ordinances that criminalize sleeping or resting outdoors only for people experiencing homelessness

The Southern Legal Counsel, ACLU of Florida, and pro bono attorney Andy Pozzuto filed filed a federal class action lawsuit against the city of Ocala on behalf of more than 200 other similarly situated homeless persons who have been arrested for sleeping or resting in public areas.

ACLU Petitions Court to Vacate Wrongful Convictions of Jamaican Fishermen

Petition filing complements ongoing litigation against the United States Coast Guard for kidnapping and abusive treatment of four Jamaican men

ACLU of Florida Provides the Latest School-to-Prison Pipeline Statistics to Public School Districts

Letters with county-specific report cards reveal Florida’s current harsh zero-tolerance discipline policies have disparate impacts on students of color, students with disabilities and LGBTQ youth, which will only worsen with the implementation of Senate Bill 7030.

ACLU of Florida Announces Appointment of New Legal Director

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida today announced the hire of Daniel Tilley as legal director.

ICE Moves to Expand Local Law Enforcement Participation in Deportation Agenda

This program is just the latest scheme by ICE to enlist local police in its abusive deportation agenda.

ACLU of Florida Statement on End of Legislative Session

The legislative session produced many threats to the civil rights and liberties of all Floridians. Floridians deserve to be heard and to have their rights protected, and this legislative session was a full frontal attack on civil liberties and did a disservice to our state’s values.