Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin and ACLU React to FBI Arrest of Milwaukee Judge

The ACLU of Wisconsin and the ACLU released the following statement today after the FBI arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan

ACLU of Wisconsin Sends Letter to Milwaukee Common Council About Surveillance Technology

We wrote an open letter to the Common Council calling for a two-year pause on the adoption of any new surveillance technology.

After ACLU, FRFF Letter, Germantown Police Department Removes Language from Social Media Post Signaling Religious Preference in Hiring

After we sent a letter to the police chief, Germantown PD removed unconstitutional religious scripture from a social media post promoting a job listing.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Wisconsin Reminds Law Enforcement Agencies of Responsibility to Respect Protesters’ Rights During RNC

We sent a letter to law enforcement leaders reminding them of their responsibility to respect the constitutional rights of Republican National Convention demonstrators.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

Court Says RNC Protest Rules Are Constitutional, Parade Route To Stay in Place

A federal judge ruled that Milwaukee's protest rules during the RNC do not need to be changed to comply with constitutional requirements.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Designation of Protest Zones, Hard Security Zone During Republican National Convention

Read our statement about the Secret Service's designation of the protest zones and “hard security zone” during the RNC.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Wisconsin Sues City of Milwaukee Over Unconstitutional RNC Protest Regulations

We filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee for severely restricting the rights of those seeking to protest during the upcoming Republican National Convention.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds After Mass Arrests at UW-Madison, Two Protesters Injured by Police

Police in riot gear were called to UW-Madison to dismantle encampments and make arrests, using physical force that injured at least two protesters.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Wisconsin Emphasizes the Importance Of Student’s First Amendment Rights Ahead of Protests Planned at UW Colleges

We call on university officials to defend the First Amendment rights of protesters and stop retaliation against them.