Press Releases

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ACLU Opposes Opening of North Lake Correctional Facility, the Largest Immigrant Detention Center in the Midwest

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.

ACLU Statement on House Republican Education Budget Bills That Threaten Students, Educators, and Minority Community

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). 

ACLU Condemns Passage of Legislation that Attacks Transgender Youth

DETROIT - The Michigan House of Representatives passed two pieces of extremely harmful legislation attacking trans youth in our state today.  

ACLU Responds to Jury’s Inability to Reach a Verdict in the Killing of Patrick Lyoya

DETROIT – The following is the ACLU of Michigan’s response to the jury’s inability to reach a verdict in the killing of Congolese refugee Patrick Lyoya, and the court declaring a mistrial.

Michigan House and Senate Members Use Junk Science Manufactured by Trump Administration to Undermine Transgender Youth Healthcare

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan opposes the dangerous proposed legislation by some Michigan politicians to undermine lifesaving healthcare for transgender youth. 

Michigan House Votes on Legislation that Erodes Our Democracy and Puts Our Communities at Risk

Today, the Michigan House of Representatives has again taken steps to undermine our rights.