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Dreamers Affected by Federal Judge Order Seek to Defend Their Privacy
NEW ORLEANS — The National Immigration Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Texas today filed a petition for writ of mandamus before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of four people impacted by a
40 Civil Rights Organizations Demand Accountability in Texas Profiling Case
Amarillo, TX – Today, 40 civil rights organizations are joining the Sikh Coalition to demand accountability after two brown-skinned men were profiled, falsely arrested and mistreated by authorities in Amar
Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Fed Guidelines for Preventing Sex Discrimination
NEW YORK — Texas and ten other states have announced legal action against the Obama administration following the release of guidance on how schools treat transgender students.
Rebecca L. Robertson, legal and policy director of the ACLU of Texas, had the following reaction:
ACLU Urges Investigation into Abusive Treatment at CBP Ports of Entry
LAS CRUCES, NM — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico Regional Center for Border Rights (RCBR), the ACLU of Texas and the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) filed a complaint on behalf of thirteen border residents, urging the U.S.
Nine Groups Call for Gov. Abbott to Appoint Task Force to Address School Policing
AUSTIN, TX - Citing recent police use of force on students in Texas schools by school resource officers, today nine advocacy organizations called on Gov. Greg Abbott to establish a task force to examine school policing issues in preparation for the 2017 legislative session and school year.