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This is what we told all of the legislators who asked us about AB 351 / SB 279 regulating the use of law enforcement body cameras:

Testimony in opposition to SB 275 and AB 190

ACLU of Wisconsin Stands Ready to Defend Students from New Campus-Speech Restrictions

Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case Going Before the U.S. Supreme Court

The Trump administration today announced the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The DACA program has served as a critical lifeline for nearly 800,000 young immigrants, or “Dreamers,” who came to this country as children and know the United States as their only home.  The following is a statement from Emilio De Torre, ACLU Director of Community Engagement reacting to the White House announcement rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin has filed open records requests to discover the extent to which the 72 sheriff’s departments in Wisconsin are working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The ACLU of Wisconsin sent the following letter to Mayor Tom Barrett on June 30, 2017 about changes to the Milwaukee Police Department policy on requesting individuals immigration status:

As LGBT people across the nation celebrate Pride Month and work to change public perspective, the ACLU of Wisconsin took a new look at the Badger State’s flag by unveiling an alternative version at this month's pride festivities in Milwaukee and Eau Claire.

ACLU seeks contact with Wisconsin travelers affected by new attempt to impose Muslim travel ban