Press Releases

Civil Rights and Community Groups Urge Cities and Counties to Protect Local Governance from Gov. DeSantis’ Intrusive Anti-Diversity Law

Letter sent to local elected officials outlines the constitutional limits on Senate Bill 1134, which is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Students Sue Florida International University for Violating their Right to Protest

Lawsuit was filed in response to the university’s disciplinary action against seven students who silently protested the university’s 287(g) agreement while wearing “ICE OFF FIU” t-shirts

Fair Maps Remain a Civil Rights Issue in Florida

South Florida is diverse and dynamic, and Florida’s maps must reflect that reality

New ACLU Report Documents Widespread and Unchecked Civil Rights Abuses by Immigration Agents in Florida and Nationwide During President Trump’s Second Term

Report Finds Patterns of Excessive Force, Racial Profiling, and Targeting of U.S. Citizens, Children, and Vulnerable People

Man Fatally Hit by Truck While Fleeing ICE Marks Third Deadly ICE Encounter in a Week

The ACLU of Florida condemns ICE’s deadly pattern of terror in Florida communities

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida’s Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Law

The “Stop W.O.K.E.” Act was signed into law in 2022 and prohibited teachers and professors from discussing topics related to race and gender in the classroom