Press Releases
about National Security
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
Jan 10, 2024
ACLU Urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Protect Right to Privacy in Internet Searches
ACLU and librarians file amicus in Pennsylvania v. Kurtz, asking the state Supreme Court to protect people seeking information online
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Court case: Commonwealth v. Kurtz
Dec 20, 2023
ACLU Urges Supreme Court to Allow No Fly List Challenge to Continue
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Oregon, and Goodwin Procter today filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Supreme Court case FBI v. Fikre, which will de...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: FBI v. Fikre
Dec 11, 2023
Ahead of House Vote, ACLU Sounds Alarm on Bill Greatly Expanding the Government’s Mass Warrantless Surveillance Authority
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union is strongly urging the House of Representatives to vote for the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, the House Ju...
Issue Areas:
National Security
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ACLU v. DOJ – FOIA Lawsuit Seeking Records About the Use of JTTFs and Fusion Centers to Target Protesters and Communities of Color
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Alario v. Knudsen (Amicus)
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ACLU v. NSA – FOIA Lawsuit Seeking Records About the NSA’s Use of Artificial Intelligence
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How is One of America's Biggest Spy Agencies Using AI? We're Suing to Find Out.