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.

ACLU of MS Supports Statewide Campaign to Put Medicaid Expansion on the Ballot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mississippi - This week, a growing coalition of Mississippi doctors, nurses, patients, small business owners, non-profit organizations, health advocates, and hospitals launched a statewide campaign to put Medicaid expansion on the ballot.

ACLU Calls on Biden Administration to Shut Down ICE Detention Facilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas today calling for the closure of 39 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, including the Adams County Detention Center in Mississippi.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Rights'

ACLU of MS Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackson, Miss. - A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd.

Media Advisory: International Transgender Day of Visibility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. – International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31, 2021.

ACLU of MS Launches Unalienable, a Campaign to End Partnerships Between Local Law Enforcement and ICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi today launched Unalienable, a statewide campaign that will serve as the organization’s advocacy roadmap to address the harms that arise as a result of the entanglement between local law enforcement and federal
Issue Areas: Immigrant Rights'

Public Officials Respond to ACLU of MS’ Social Media Warning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. – On January 6, 2021, the ACLU of Mississippi sent letters to warn five public officials/entities that by blocking members of the public from their official social media accounts, they were violating the First Amendment.