Press Releases

The ACLU of Mississippi can accommodate journalist inquiries into local and national issues affecting civil rights in Mississippi. To speak with an ACLU expert, please email comms@aclu-ms.org or call (601) 354-3408.

Jan 22, 2026

Lawsuit Seeks District Attorney’s Records on “Goon Squad” Misconduct in Mississippi

Rankin County District Attorney Disclosed Only One Document in Response to Request for Records on So-Called “Goon Squad”
Jun 09, 2025

ACLU of Mississippi and Partners File Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of State's New Anti-DEI Law, HB 1193 

The ACLU of Mississippi and its partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state's anti-DEI law, HB 1193. According to the complaint, it violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
May 21, 2025

ACLU of Mississippi and Community Groups Demand Justice and Transparency as Trump DOJ Abandons Federal Police Oversight

The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi, the ACLU, and local partners launched the Seven States Safety Campaign today, filing coordinated public records requests to uncover police misconduct in Rankin County, MS and six other states.
May 15, 2025

Community Intervenors Seek to Modify Court Order to Establish More Oversight, Accountability for Water System Management

The People's Advocacy Institute (PAI) and Mississippi Poor People's Campaign (MS-PPC) filed a motion today seeking to modify the 2022 Interim Stipulated Order that placed Jackson's water system under the control of an Interim Third-Party Manager (ITPM).