Press Releases

Lawsuit Challenging Prop. 314 Voluntarily Dismissed

ACLU of Arizona and Florence Project remain committed to monitoring for enforcement of the unconstitutional state deportation system established by Section 5.

Federal Court Allows Arizona’s Deportation Scheme to Temporarily Take Effect While Challenge to Prop. 314 Proceeds

A federal judge today denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Section 5 of Proposition (Prop.) 314, which would have prevented Arizona’s unconstitutional immigration law from being enforceable for 14 days.

Federal Judge Appoints Former Ohio Corrections Leader as Receiver to Manage Health Care in Arizona Prisons

The order sets forth the power of the independent authority to ensure ADCRR’s health care system meets constitutional standards.

ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314

The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking effect.

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Anti- Civil Rights Measures Referred to the 2026 Ballot

After a robust effort by civil rights advocates to stop HCR 2001, HCR 2003, and HCR 2044, the Arizona legislature has bypassed the governor’s veto pen to send harmful ballot referrals to voters.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against City of Phoenix for Police Transparency Violations

The lawsuit is part of a broader push to uncover police misconduct in cities across the country absent federal oversight.

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to the Passage of Phoenix Ordinance G-7514

Phoenix City Council passed Ordinance G-7514, cutting off vital food and medical care for Phoenix's most vulnerable.

ACLU of Arizona Seeks New Records about Pima County Sheriff's Collaboration with ICE, Border Patrol

This comes as the department has demonstrated reluctance to cooperate with additional requests, claiming that identifying more incidents would be burdensome and requesting exorbitant fees to comply.

Arizona Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions as Unconstitutional

Court rules that multiple Arizona abortion restrictions violate 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom