Press Releases

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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

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.