Press Releases

Regional Center for Border Rights Welcomes New Director Astrid Dominguez

The ACLU Regional Center for Border Rights (RCBR) announced the appointment of its new director Astrid Dominguez.

ACLU of Arizona Expanding Advocacy Team to Focus on Criminal Justice Reform

The ACLU of Arizona is building a team of advocates who will organize for criminal justice reform at the Capitol and in communities across the state.

Maricopa County Prosecutor Drops Challenge to Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act as Violation of Federal Law, Ceding Victory to ACLU

Maricopa County Attorney William Montgomery has decided not to challenge the most recent ruling upholding Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, as the deadline of December 11 to seek review by the United States Supreme Court has passed.

Many Arizona Charter Schools Have Unlawful or Discriminatory Enrollment Policies, ACLU of Arizona Investigation Finds

Arizona charter school enrollment policies routinely contain language that discriminates against certain student populations, including students with disabilities
Issue Areas: Education Equity

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Prosecutorial Reform, Poll Finds

The American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice today released the first-ever national public opinion poll of voters’ views of the role of prosecutors.

Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit today arguing that an Arizona law requiring state contractors to certify that they won’t boycott Israel violates the First Amendment.

Compensation Program for MCSO Immigration Stop Victims Now Open

People who were stopped or held by MCSO between December 23, 2011, and May 24, 2013, in violation of the preliminary injunction in Ortega Melendres v. Penzone (previously Ortega Melendres v. Arpaio) may apply to participate in the court-ordered compensation program.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Arizona Requests Public’s Help to Review Phoenix PD Videos

The ACLU of Arizona is asking for the public to help review hours of videos of the August 22, 2017, protest that took place while President Trump was speaking in Phoenix.

ACLU of Arizona Sues Phoenix Police Department for Failure to Release Records About Trump Protest

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona filed a lawsuit today against the Phoenix Police Department because of the agency’s refusal to release public records concerning the large, peaceful protests of President Trump’s rally in August.