Press Releases

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Jul 16, 2026

Voting Rights Advocates Respond to President Trump’s Attempt to Sow Doubt in Our Elections

President Trump’s desperate diatribe this evening was another pathetic attempt to sow doubt in our elections and undermine our democracy. We’ve seen this show before. Fortunately, our elections and democracy do not belong to any politician. They belong to the people.
Jul 15, 2026

ACLU of Michigan Applauds Michigan Supreme Court Ruling That Police Can’t Deceive Suspects into Waiving Their Right to an Attorney

The ACLU of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision that police can’t trick suspects into waiving their Miranda rights, which include the constitutional right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer.
Jul 7, 2026

ACLU Applauds Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Marijuana Use by People on Probation

The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) applauds the Michigan Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that state court judges cannot automatically bar people on probation from possessing or using marijuana as long as they follow other applicable Michigan laws.   
Jun 30, 2026

ACLU of Michigan’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Athletes

While we are deeply disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today regarding transgender athletes and the impact it will have on transgender athletes across the country, it does not mean that Michigan school districts are required to ban transgender girls from playing sports.
Jun 16, 2026

Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting

The Michigan State Senate today passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), taking a major step towards enacting state-level protections for voters against discrimination in elections.
May 14, 2026

Immigrant Rights Advocates Send Letter to ICE Documenting Dangerous Medical Conditions and Limited Access to Legal Counsel for People Detained at North Lake Processing Center

The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) sent a letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Detroit Field Office detailing documented accounts of dangerous medical conditions and limited access to legal counsel for people detained at North Lake Processing Center.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
May 11, 2026

ACLU Applauds U.S. Appellate Court Decision Upholding Detained Immigrants’ Right to Bond Hearings

The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) applauds today’s federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is illegally detaining immigrants without access to bond hearings.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Apr 29, 2026

Amended Michigan Court Rule Protects People Attending State Court Proceedings

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) issued the following statements in response to today’s announcement by the Michigan Supreme Court that it has strengthened protections against the arrest of everyone required to attend state courts, including immigrants.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Apr 24, 2026

ACLU and MIRC Call on Congress to Require an Independent Investigation into ICE’s North Lake Detention Center Following Reports of a Hunger Strike and Dangerously Inadequate Medical Conditions

The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) call on Congress to require an independent investigation into the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) North Lake Processing Facility, where people locked up launched a hunger strike on Monday.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights