Press Releases

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Nov 28, 2018

ACLU Asks Court For Release of Haitian Asylum Seeker Who Has Been Jailed For More Than Two Years in Windowless Cell

Attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will appear before U.S District Judge Judith E. Levy Wednesday to argue that U.S. immigration authorities immediately release Haitian asylum seeker Ansly Damus.
Nov 27, 2018

ACLU, Education Leaders and Parent Groups File Appeal Asking Michigan Supreme Court to Prohibit Using State Funds for Private Schools

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and a coalition of public education leaders and parent groups filed an appeal Tuesday asking the Michigan Supreme Court to rule that it is unconstitutional for the state to use public tax dollars to fund private schools.
Nov 20, 2018

U.S. District Court Orders Release of Iraqi Detainees

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan applauds the decision of U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith to order the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release all Iraqis, who have been unjustly detained for at least six months, within 30 days.
Nov 06, 2018

Michigan Voters Approve ACLU-Backed Promote the Vote Proposal

Michigan voters passed Proposal Three – Promote the Vote – in today’s election, to remove barriers to voting for Michiganders!
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Nov 01, 2018

ACLU Urges Clerks Statewide to Inform Voters That Photo Identification is Not Required to Vote

In a letter to more than 100 Michigan clerks, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan reaffirmed state law which allows voters to cast a ballot with or without photo identification statewide.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights