Religious Liberty

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The right to practice religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The ACLU works to ensure that this essential freedom is protected by keeping the government out of religion. The Constitution’s framers understood that religious liberty could flourish only if the government leaves religion alone, and we are dedicated to maintaining that separation to preserve religious freedom for all people.

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160+ Organizations Call for an End to Mistreatment of Religious Migrants by U.S. Border Officials

In a letter sent to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, 162 civil rights, immigration, religious, advocacy, and other organizations joined the Sikh Coalition and the ACLU in calling for an end to the mistreatment of religious migrants by U.S. border officials in Arizona and at other border-crossing points.
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Using Cyanide Gas in Executions is an Affront to Jewish Values

Arizona’s use of Zyklon B should shock the conscience of all Americans.
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Statement on Brewer’s Executive Order Creating a New Office and Council on Faith and Community Partnerships

PHOENIX – Last month, Governor Jan Brewer signed an executive order creating a new Office of Faith and Community Partnerships and a Council on Faith and Community Partnerships.
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty
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ACLU, Muslim Leaders Demand Maricopa County Attorney Cancel Biased Presentation

PHOENIX – The ACLU of Arizona and leader of Arizona’s Muslim community today sent a letter to Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery demanding he cancel a biased, anti-Muslim presentation his office plans to host next week for law enforcement personnel from across Arizona.
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty