Press Releases

Voting Rights Advocates Continue Efforts to Ensure Compliance with Federal Voting Laws; Over 100,000 Arizonans Will Receive Voter Registration Mailing

All eligible Medicaid and KidsCare applicants have begun receiving mailing voter registration forms and explanation letters in English and Spanish
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU Responds to Minneapolis Police Killing George Floyd

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent, and transparent investigation following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police Monday evening.

ACLU of Arizona Statement on Governor Ducey's Issued Curfew

The statewide curfew announced today by Governor Ducey is an extraordinary and sweeping measure that raises serious constitutional concerns.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU of Arizona statement regarding the ongoing protests against police violence happening across the nation and the state of Arizona

The ACLU of Arizona made the following statement regarding the ongoing protests against police violence happening across the nation and the state of Arizona
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Lawsuit Seeks Class-Action Relief For People Detained In Federal Custody In Arizona

We filed a federal lawsuit against the warden of a private prison run by CoreCivic, the United States Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Prisons, demanding that the defendants ensure that the facility comply with public health guidelines to protect incarcerated people from the threat of COVID-19.

New Report Shines Spotlight on Abuses and Growth in Immigrant Detention Under Trump

The report looks at how the immigrant detention system has grown since 2017, the poor conditions and inadequate medical care — even before the COVID-19 outbreak — and the due process hurdles faced by immigrants held in remote locations.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

As More People Die of COVID-19 in Arizona Prisons, ACLU of Arizona Calls on Gov. Ducey to Issue Executive Order

As more people die of COVID-19 in Arizona prisons, the ACLU of Arizona is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to immediately issue an executive order to allow some incarcerated people to return to their families.

Data Model Shows Maricopa County COVID-19 Death Toll 69% Higher Than Current Projections

Failure to reduce jail population is the Achilles heel for the efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.

Advocates Ask Sheriffs to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreak in County Jails

Today, a broad coalition of criminal justice reform organizations and allies sent a letter to all county sheriffs urging them to use their emergency powers to release persons in their custody.