Press Releases

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.

Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform calls for systemic and comprehensive reform

Legislature’s criminal justice reform is a baby step at best

ACLU of Florida Statement on State Legislature’s Passage of Misguided School Safety and Security Bill

The gravest provision in this bill rests on its requirement to place more guns on school campuses. Evidence shows that when more police and resource officers are in schools, we can expect that guns around youth will lead to guns being used on youth.