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.

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Turnout of Supreme Court Race

Tonight the AP projected that Susan Crawford has been elected to serve as the next justice for the state Supreme Court.

ACLU of Wisconsin Encourages Absentee and Early In-Person Voting for April Election

The ACLU of Wisconsin encourages voters to make a voting plan for the April 1 election, whether voting on Election Day, absentee, or early in person.

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns New 287(g) Agreements Between ICE and Washington, Winnebago Counties

BREAKING: The Washington County and Winnebago County Sheriff Departments entered into 287(g) agreements with ICE.

ACLU of Wisconsin, National ACLU and ACLU Voter Education Fund Kickoff Campaign To Empower Voters In State Supreme Court Election

We launched a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Wisconsin voters ahead of the state supreme court general election on April 1.

Judge Rules That Department of Corrections Must Provide Relief, Implement Program That Keeps Incarcerated, Justice-Involved Families Together

The Wisconsin DOC must immediately provide eligible mothers incarcerated or under community supervision with programming to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns Proposed Legislation Compelling County Sheriffs to Collaborate with ICE

We oppose LRB-0779, a bill proposal which aims to penalize Wisconsin sheriffs who refuse to collaborate with ICE.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Celebrates Dane County Sheriff Terminating Involvement in SCAAP Program, No Longer Selling Information to ICE

After years of advocacy, the Dane County Sheriff yesterday announced withdrawal from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) in a victory for immigrants' rights.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights