Press Releases

Federal Court Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering Challenge in Major Win for Tampa Bay Voters

Court finds credible evidence that Florida Legislature racially gerrymandered Senate District 16, diluting Black voter power.

Federal Court Blocks Discriminatory Florida Law that Prohibits the Academic Employment of International Students

The court’s ruling blocks the portion of 2023’s Senate Bill 846 that unfairly restricts international students from China, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from working in Florida public universities and colleges.

House Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Passes Bill Seeking to Censor Media Outlets

ACLU of Florida flags First Amendment concerns about House Bill 667.

ACLU Files Amended Complaint to Challenge Florida Department of Corrections Withholding of Health Care for Transgender People

The complaint names an additional four plaintiffs who have been impacted by the state’s denial of medically necessary care to those in its custody.

Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Seeking to Limit the Freedom of the Press

ACLU of Florida flags First Amendment concerns about Senate Bill 752.

Florida House Subcommittee Passes Bill that Attacks the Citizen-Led Amendment Process

House Bill 1205 raises concerns across voting rights organizations, including the ACLU of Florida.

Lawmakers and Civil Rights Organizations Announce Revised and Expanded Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act

Voting rights leaders pay tribute to late Senator Geraldine Thompson, one of the original sponsors of this landmark legislation.

Three deaths in ICE custody in just over a month of Trump’s presidency marks the most deaths to occur in this fiscal year time period in five years

This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the death of Maksym Chernayak, 44, who died in ICE custody on February 20 after being detained at the Krome Service and Processing Center in Florida.

ACLU of Florida Sends Letter Providing Guidance to School Districts on Students’ Rights During Immigration Enforcement

The ACLU of Florida sent a letter to school districts across the state detailing students’ legal rights following Gov.DeSantis’ signing of a new law forcing local law enforcement to fully participate in federal immigration enforcement.