Florida House Subcommittee Passes Bill that Attacks the Citizen-Led Amendment Process
House Bill 1205 raises concerns across voting rights organizations, including the ACLU of Florida.
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Lawmakers and Civil Rights Organizations Announce Revised and Expanded Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act
Voting rights leaders pay tribute to late Senator Geraldine Thompson, one of the original sponsors of this landmark legislation.
Three deaths in ICE custody in just over a month of Trump’s presidency marks the most deaths to occur in this fiscal year time period in five years
This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the death of Maksym Chernayak, 44, who died in ICE custody on February 20 after being detained at the Krome Service and Processing Center in Florida.
ACLU of Florida Sends Letter Providing Guidance to School Districts on Students’ Rights During Immigration Enforcement
The ACLU of Florida sent a letter to school districts across the state detailing students’ legal rights following Gov.DeSantis’ signing of a new law forcing local law enforcement to fully participate in federal immigration enforcement.
Federal Court Rules that Lawsuit Alleging Racial Gerrymandering in South Florida Will Proceed
A three-judge federal panel in Miami has unanimously rejected the State of Florida’s attempt to dismiss a landmark lawsuit challenging the legality of congressional and state House districts in South and Southwest Florida.
ACLU of Florida Condemns Gov. DeSantis’ Signing of Cruel Anti-Immigrant Bills into Law
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping anti-immigrant bill package into law– diverting nearly $300 million of our taxpayer dollars to support Trump's cruel and inhumane mass deportation agenda.