Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Uncovers Fourth County Paid for Immigration Detention

Records reveal an active contract between Douglas County Jail and ICE to hold detainees for a daily rate of $75 per person.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Immigration Report Shows Wisconsin Sheriffs’ Offices are Profiting Off Deportation

We released a report showing just how closely local law enforcement and ICE are working – and how sheriffs are feeding the deportation machine to make money.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Raises Alarm on ICE Detention By Wisconsin Counties

Our open records requests have revealed that Ozaukee, Brown, and Sauk county sheriffs have made recent deals with ICE to house and transport detained immigrants.

ACLU of Wisconsin Files Brief in Case Advocating For the Rights of Students During School Interrogations

We filed an amicus brief asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect students' constitutional rights when police question them at school. 
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Applauds State Supreme Court Decision Striking Down 1849 Abortion Ban

In a victory for reproductive freedom, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 4-3 ruling declaring the 1849 abortion ban to be unenforceable.

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls On Milwaukee County Sheriff to Decline Adoption of Facial Recognition Technology, Urges Support for Resolution Regulating its Acquisition

Privacy and civil rights concerns arise from possible contracts between Milwaukee law enforcement agencies and data company Biometrica.

Statement from the Filmmakers of CYCLE and ACLU Wisconsin

“Those who commit the murders write the reports.” - Ida B. Wells

Wisconsin Advocacy Groups: Threats Against Gov. Evers Undercut Rule of Law

In response to recent calls for Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ arrest over state guidance issued regarding ICE in State of Wisconsin buildings, 21 advocacy groups issued the following statement:

ACLU of Wisconsin Requests the Federal Court Provide Protection for Immigrant Students, Regardless of DOJ Claims That DHS is Rolling Back Its Illegal Revocation of Student Status for Thousands of Students

We filed an amicus brief in two cases challenging the abrupt termination of lawful immigration status for dozens of Wisconsin international students.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights