Press Releases
about National Security
Feb 14, 2024
ACLU Urges Congress to Vote NO on Section 702 Reauthorization if Widely Supported Civil Liberties Protections Aren’t Included
Vital reforms to Section 702 include safeguards that would require a warrant to access Americans’ data
Issue Areas:
National Security
Feb 01, 2024
ACLU Applauds Appeals Court Decision Halting Enforcement of Florida Law That Bans Many Immigrants from China and Other Countries From Buying Homes
This decision temporarily blocks enforcement of Florida’s discriminatory housing law, known as SB 264, for two plaintiffs in this case
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Shen v. Simpson
Jan 31, 2024
Federal Court Rules Florida Officials Do Not Intend to Deactivate University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine
ACLU, ACLU of Florida, and Palestine Legal Call on Public University Officials to Formally Withdraw Deactivation Order
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Jan 30, 2024
Muslim Americans Appeal to Ninth Circuit Over Illegal Religious Questioning by Border Officers
LOS ANGELES — Three Muslim Americans filed their opening appeal brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging unconstitutional religious question...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Religious Liberty
Court case: Kariye v Mayorkas
Jan 26, 2024
ACLU Urges Federal Court to Block Florida Officials’ Unconstitutional Order to Deactivate Pro-Palestine Student Group
The ACLU, the ACLU of Florida and Palestine Legal represent the University of Florida chapter of the Students for Justice in Palestine in a lawsuit against state officials.
Jan 23, 2024
Federal Court Argument on Florida Officials’ Unconstitutional Order to Deactivate Palestinian Rights Student Group
University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, and Palestine Legal
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