ACLU contests the vote, calls for Mason to stop the contract for the ICE detention center
ACLU Challenges Voting Results in Mason’s Immigration Detention Contract The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee is contesting the voting outcomes in Mason regarding the city’s agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish a detention center. In a formal letter sent to town officials, the ACLU is urging Mason’s leadership to halt […]
ACLU of Tennessee files lawsuit against Bartlett for halting mosque project
ACLU Sues Bartlett Over Mosque Construction Denial The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Tennessee has initiated a lawsuit against the Mayoral Committee of Bartlett, claiming religious discrimination. This action stems from the committee’s rejection of plans to construct a mosque proposed by the Muslim Association of Bartlett. Attorney Daniel Horwitz, working alongside ACLU-Tennessee, is […]
Alabama ACLU urges lawmakers to tackle gaps in reporting prison deaths
Annual Hearing on Alabama’s Prison System The Joint Prison Monitoring Committee is set to hold its annual meeting today. Leading up to this, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Alabama is urging lawmakers to address what it terms a pervasive lack of transparency and accountability in the state’s prison system. Before these legislative hearings, […]
ACLU sues Tennessee over law criminalizing elected officials’ votes for ‘sanctuary policies’
Metronashville Councillors Terry Vo, Zulfat Sula, Sandra Sepulveda and Jeff Prepit are among seven members of Metro Council, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Tennessee that challenged the recent immigration law. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout2025) The American Civil Liberties Union in Tennessee is suing the nation New Law It generated felony charges among elected officials who […]
Tennessee House passes immigration enforcement bill; ACLU plans legal challenge • Tennessee Lookout
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Nashville Metro Council’s Immigration Caucus. Tennessee House Republicans on Thursday wiped out immigration laws, established new national enforcement agencies, grants to law enforcement agencies, create clear licensing for non-citizens, and public servants support sanctuary policies. I voted overwhelmingly in favor of becoming a […]
ACLU challenges Decatur policy requiring permit for protests
The city of Decatur's plan to charge protesters with disorderly conduct if they don't obtain a parade permit before protesting violates their First Amendment rights, according to a letter released by the ACLU. ing. The ACLU of Alabama shared the following on Tuesday: letter He spoke to Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling about his concerns about […]
ACLU Asks New Acting ICE Chief To Close Detention Centers, Stop Local Police From Arresting Illegal Immigrants
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has called on the new acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to limit local police arrests of illegal immigrants and close detention centers. The Biden administration’s ICE appointed Patrick “PJ” Lechleitner as its new acting secretary at the end of June. ACLUs I have written On […]
Cities Reconsider Bans On ‘Sexually Explicit’ Shows After ACLU Complains
Several Iowa cities have amended ordinances banning sexually explicit adult performances and nudity performances after the ACLU insisted on rules banning drag shows, according to the Des Moines Register. It is said that there is Walkie, Grinnell, Knoxville and newton “Female impersonators,” “male impersonators,” “go-go dancers,” restricting adult performances after ACLU sends letters to cities […]
ACLU Laments Convicted Rapist And Murderer Never Got Gender-Affirmating Care Before Execution
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) raised eyebrows Friday in a social media post lamenting that a serial rapist and murderer was not given “gender-affirming” surgery before execution. ACLU sympathetically tweeted On behalf of Duane Owen, he claimed he had been the victim of “great suffering” before his execution. Owen spent more than 30 years […]
Arizona county sued by ACLU for not providing records on inmate voting
The Apache County sheriff and registrar were hit with a lawsuit on Thursday after nearly a year of not responding to requests for public records about how eligible inmates inside the prison could access their votes. rice field. The Arizona Coalition to End Prison-Based Deprivation is studying electoral access among voters at correctional facilities. The […]