Press Releases

Court Orders Release of Some Evidence of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities While Border Patrol Fights Full Release

PHOENIX – Today, a federal district court unsealed some of the photographs central to ongoing litigation challenging deplorable and unconstitutional conditions in Border Patrol detention facilities in the agency’s Tucson Sector.
Issue Areas: Border Rights

ACLU Proposes Remedies in Arpaio Contempt of Court Proceedings

The ACLU today filed a memo with a federal court describing its proposed remedies for the contempt of court findings against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and other agency officials.

ACLU Comment on Lawsuit Filed By Arizona Department of Education and Others Challenging Obama Administration Transgender Guidance

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education and the Heber-Overgaared Unified School District, along with officials in 10 other states, today announced legal action against the Obama administration.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Sheriff Apraio Found in Contempt of Court

May 13, 2016 -- Sheriff Apraio and other MCSO officials were found in contempt of court today, for violating orders in the ACLU's racial profiling case Melendres v. Arpaio.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

ACLU Investigation Reveals Rights Violations in SB 1070 Enforcement

The ACLU of Arizona is demanding immediate changes to Tucson Police Department (TPD) policies after an investigation of TPD traffic stop records found that officers enforcing Section 2(B) of Arizona’s SB 1070 are in many cases prolonging stops in order to investigate individuals’ immigration status.

Federal Appeals Court Reaffirms Arizona Unconstitutionally Denied Driver’s Licenses to Immigrant Youth

PASADENA, CA. — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed a lower court’s ruling that permanently blocks Arizona from denying driver’s licenses to immigrants who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU Statement on Gov. Ducey Signing Anti-Abortion Bill

"By signing SB 1324, Gov. Ducey decided he has the power to freeze time. This law prohibits Arizona women from receiving the best care, based on the most up-to-date scientific research, when a doctor administers medication abortion."
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Legal Organizations Tell Gov. Ducey to Oppose Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Bill

PHOENIX—Six legal organizations that advocate for the rights of immigrants sent a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey today explaining the severe legal and policy implications of an unconstitutional, anti-immigrant bill that is circulating in the Arizona Legislature.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Civil Forfeiture Gets a Hearing at the Ariz. Legislature

Phoenix, Ariz.—An unprecedented array of public interest organizations have banded together as the Coalition for Arizona Forfeiture Reform to support reform of Arizona’s civil forfeiture laws.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology