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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.

Investigation Reveals Widespread Violations of Federal Voting Rights Laws in Arizona

Arizona agencies including the Department of Transportation, the Medicaid program, and the Department of Economic Security are not complying with the National Voter Registration Act
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU of Arizona Opens Second Office to Strengthen Presence in Southern Arizona

In order to strengthen the ACLU’s presence in southern Arizona, the ACLU of Arizona recently opened an office in Tucson, where the organization’s expanding network of activists and supporters is ready to fight threats posed by the Trump administration.

Arizona Department of Corrections Facing Fines, Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Healthcare Settlement

The fact that the Department of Corrections is still grossly out of compliance with the settlement is proof that the department is profoundly broken, leaving the thousands of prisoners under its control with scant access to medical care.
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights
Court Cases: Parsons v. Ryan

ACLU of Arizona Statement on Termination of DACA

The Trump administration today announced the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU Comments on Trump Pardon of Joe Arpaio

A resilient, strong community rose up against Arpaio's unlawful practices and their triumph over him can never be undone, by Trump or anyone else.