Press Releases

ACLU Statement on 50th Anniversary of March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero today released the following statement regarding tomorrow's 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

ACLU-AZ Releases New Mobile Phone App As Part of New SB 1070 Abuse Documentation Campaign

PHOENIX– As part of its effort to fight back in the courts against SB1070’s remaining “show me your papers” provision, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona today released a new mobile phone application that allows people to report abuses under the state’s notorious racial profiling.

Civil Rights Groups Challenge Arizona Law Targeting Women of Color

PHOENIX – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona filed a lawsuit today on behalf of the NAACP of Maricopa County and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) challenging a state law that relies on harmful racial stereotypes.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

Federal Court Rules Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Violated United States Constitution

PHOENIX – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio relied on racial profiling and illegal detentions to target Latinos, a federal district court said today.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice