Press Releases

New Arizona Abortion Ban Blocked Hours Before Taking Effect

A federal district court judge granted a request by Arizona physicians and advocates to temporarily block part of a new Arizona law that was scheduled to take effect on Sept. 29.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

POLL SHOWS MAJORITY OF ARIZONA VOTERS SUPPORT A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP

A new poll commissioned by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona was released publicly today and shows nearly two-thirds of voters in Arizona support a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Medical Experts and Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Block New Arizona Abortion Ban

Two Arizona physicians, the Arizona Medical Association, National Council of Jewish Women Arizona, and the Arizona National Organization of Women filed a lawsuit challenging two abortion restrictions passed in Arizona in April of this year.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU-AZ Statement on the Department of Justice Investigation into the Phoenix Police Department

Today, the Department of Justice announced a pattern and practice investigation into the Phoenix Police Department and City of Phoenix. Victoria Lopez, advocacy and legal director for the ACLU of Arizona, issued the following statement.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU, ACLU of Arizona File Federal Lawsuit Challenging the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Coercive Plea Policy

First-Of-Its-Kind Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenges Coercive Plea Bargaining Used to Punish Thousands of People for Exercising Constitutional Rights

ACLU Calls on Biden Administration to Shut Down ICE Detention Facilities

The ACLU sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas today calling for the closure of 39 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Arizona Urges Veto of Anti-Abortion Bill

The ACLU of Arizona is urging Gov. Doug Ducey to veto SB 1457—a dangerous bill that will restrict access to abortion and criminalize doctors for providing necessary medical care.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom