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Aug 8, 2019

"ICE is not above the law." We are calling on these 11 agencies to end cooperation with ICE.

Immigrants' Rights

The ACLU and MIRC sent letters today to nine county sheriffs, prosecutors, and two police chiefs, urging that they stop detaining people in jails at the request of ICE.

The ACLU and MIRC sent letters today to nine county sheriffs, prosecutors, and two police chiefs, urging that they stop detaining people in jails at the request of ICE.

After citizen detained, Kent County sheriff changes ICE-hold policy
After citizen detained, Kent County sheriff changes ICE-hold policy
Aug 2, 2019

Benton Harbor High School has anchored its community for generations. It deserves a chance to stay open.

Racial Justice

We have submitted a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, urging the administration to partner with the Benton Harbor community and find a solution together.

By Mark P. Fancher

We have submitted a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, urging the administration to partner with the Benton Harbor community and find a solution together.

By Mark P. Fancher
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Aug 1, 2019

New York just allowed undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses. Michigan should be next.

Immigrants' Rights

In June, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a measure Ms. Sanchez and other supporters of immigrant rights, including the ACLU of Michigan, would like to see duplicated in Michigan.

By Curt Guyette

In June, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a measure Ms. Sanchez and other supporters of immigrant rights, including the ACLU of Michigan, would like to see duplicated in Michigan.

By Curt Guyette
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Movimiento Cosecha
Aug 1, 2019

Facial recognition technology is racially biased and threatens privacy. The Detroit Police Department has no place using it.

Privacy & Technology

Today a diverse coalition of twelve local civil rights organizations urged the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to reject the Detroit Police Department’s (DPD) proposed use of facial recognition...

Today a diverse coalition of twelve local civil rights organizations urged the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to reject the Detroit Police Department’s (DPD) proposed use of facial recognition...

“Facial recognition technology is racially biased and poses a grave threat to privacy”
“Facial recognition technology is racially biased and poses a grave threat to privacy”
Jul 26, 2019

Sharee Miller was fired for reporting severe abuse of fellow inmates. Under this new settlement, prisoners can report without retaliation.

Criminal Legal Reform

The ACLU of Michigan has settled a federal lawsuit after the Michigan Department of Corrections agreed to a major policy change that will allow prisoners to report any abuse they witness of other...

The ACLU of Michigan has settled a federal lawsuit after the Michigan Department of Corrections agreed to a major policy change that will allow prisoners to report any abuse they witness of other...

"There's no excuse for abuse or neglect of prisoners."
"There's no excuse for abuse or neglect of prisoners."
Jul 23, 2019

Detroit's poorest residents are being denied access to water. We've filed a petition to avoid a health emergency.

Racial Justice

Residents at more than 112,000 Detroit households had their water disconnected between 2014 and October 2018, simply because they couldn’t afford to pay.

Today a civil rights coalition filed...

Residents at more than 112,000 Detroit households had their water disconnected between 2014 and October 2018, simply because they couldn’t afford to pay.

Today a civil rights coalition filed...

“The public health crisis DWSD creates by shutting off water service for thousands of people is completely avoidable,” said Mark P. Fancher, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s Racial Justice Project.
“The public health crisis DWSD creates by shutting off water service for thousands of people is completely avoidable,” said Mark P. Fancher, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s Racial Justice Project.