Press Releases

ACLU Calls for Special Counsel to Investigate Federal Crimes by Trump and Associates

The Department of Justice has an obligation to investigate whether any of these actions constitute criminal violations of federal civil rights laws

January 11, 2021

ACLU Again Calls For Impeachment of President Trump

NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union’s national board of directors unanimously passed a second resolution today calling for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.

January 10, 2021

ACLU Statement on Violence at The U.S. Capitol Building

NEW YORK – In response to the violence at the U.S. Capitol building, delaying the certification of the Electoral College tally, ACLU leaders issued the following statements:

American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero said:

January 6, 2021

ACLU of Arizona Statement on Maricopa County Attorney’s Race Election Results

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel was elected to serve a four-year term as the top prosecutor of the third-largest prosecuting agency in the nation. The ACLU of Arizona released the following statement in response to the election results.

November 9, 2020

ACLU of Arizona Statement on the Legalization of Marijuana Use in Arizona

We will work to ensure that prosecutors across the state uphold the will of Arizona voters and end the practice of saddling people with a felony conviction for simple marijuana possession.

November 4, 2020

ACLU to Invest $850,000 in Maricopa County Attorney Race

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union announced plans to invest $850,000 to educate voters about key civil liberties issues at stake in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Race.

October 7, 2020