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Jun 19, 2018

ACLU of MS Releases Statement to Governor Bryant regarding State Support at U.S.-Mexico Border

7/1/18 UPDATE: Governor Bryant has stated that he vows to continue to support the President's orders, thereby placing politics over people. That's why we must raise our...

Jun 4, 2018

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NONDISCRIMINATION, REVERSES COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION DECISION

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today reaffirmed the core principle that businesses open to the public must be open to all in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The...

May 18, 2018

ACLU Response to Trump Administration Plans to Dismantle Federal Family Planning Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 18, 2018

CONTACT: Mia Jacobs, 201-919-0333, mjacobs@aclu.org

WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to announce plans...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 18, 2018

CONTACT: Mia Jacobs, 201-919-0333, mjacobs@aclu.org

WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to announce plans...

May 16, 2018

ACLU of MS Submits Comments to U.S. Dept. of Education on Equity in IDEA

This week, the ACLU of Mississippi submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed delay of equity in IDEA regulations and urging the department to swiftly implement those...

May 3, 2018

ACLU Report Shows Fear of Deportation is Deterring Immigrants from Reporting Crimes

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union released a report today that shows fear of deportation is...

Apr 26, 2018

Statement on Video Showing St. Martin Bus Driver Restraining Special Needs Student

The following statement, attributed to ACLU of Mississippi Executive Director Jennifer Riley Collins, is in response to a video...