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DETROIT–The ACLU of Michigan and AACRL filed a federal lawsuit against Plymouth-Canton and one of its employees for violating the First Amendment Rights of a middle school student whose teacher repeatedly and public humiliated her for refusing to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan is disappointed that the Michigan Senate passed flawed legislation this week that is not evidence-based and that fails to respond to key aspects of a court ruling holding parts of Michigan’s Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) unconstitutional.
DETROIT - Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti that allows Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth to remain in effect - as can the bans currently enacted in 25 other states throughout the country.
DETROIT - The ACLU of Michigan opposes today’s reopening of North Lake Correctional Facility (NLCF), an 1,800-bed immigrant detention center in Baldwin, Michigan.
This week, Michigan House Republicans passed their education related budget bills which will determine funding for K-12 schools, community colleges, and higher education institutions as well as the Michigan Departments of Education (MDE) and Lifelong Learning (MiLEAP).
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