News Updates

As the leading civil rights organization in the Grand Canyon State, we at the ACLU of Arizona believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Apr 13, 2022

Allister Adel resigned as Maricopa County Attorney. Here’s what comes next.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will appoint an interim county attorney before voters head to the polls. We need someone who will fight against decades-long misconduct in the Maricopa County Attorney’...

Jan 4, 2022

Together We Enacted Change: 2021 Highlights and 2022 Priorities

Read highlights of our local work this year, as well as what’s ahead for the ACLU of Arizona in 2022.

Nov 19, 2021

We Are Holding Arizona Accountable for the Needless Suffering and Deaths of Incarcerated People

For years the state has permitted medical neglect and cruel treatment of people in solitary confinement, despite a settlement.

Oct 8, 2021

The Biden Administration is Out of Excuses. It’s Time to End Migrant Expulsions.

We all agree that we need to build an asylum system that is humane and fair, but we can’t do that until we restore asylum access. That starts with ending the Title 42 order. Learn about the issue and how...

Sep 22, 2021

Accountability Now: Maricopa County’s Broken Criminal Justice System

For years, advocates and organizations on the ground have been speaking out against the lies and violence done at the hands of local law enforcement. The Phoenix Police Department abusing their authority is...

Aug 2, 2021

It's wrong to deport asylum seekers in the name of public health. We're suing to stop it

The Trump administration made unprecedented use of Title 42 to justify expelling migrants without due process. We're suing to stop the practice.

By Victoria López

The Trump administration made unprecedented use of Title 42 to justify expelling migrants without due process. We're suing to stop the practice.

By Victoria López