Press Releases

If you are a member of the media and wish to speak to a representative of the ACLU of Arizona, please email media@acluaz.org. If you are a member of the media and wish to receive ACLU of Arizona press releases, please send your name, the outlet for which you work, your email address, and phone number to media@acluaz.org with the subject line “Press Release Distribution.”

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Lawsuit Filed to Restore Abortion Access in Arizona

Multiple, overlapping abortion bans have caused confusion and chaos, forcing Arizona providers to cease abortion services

October 4, 2022

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Abortion Ban Ruling

Today, a judge ruled that Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions.

September 23, 2022

Federal Court Blocks Unconstitutional Police Recording Bill - ACLU of Arizona Reacts

Today, a federal judge blocked HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.

September 9, 2022

ACLU of Arizona and ACLU Challenge Arizona’s Ban on Recording Police

The ACLU of Arizona and a group of 10 media organizations, filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona today challenging HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.

August 29, 2022

160+ Organizations Call for an End to Mistreatment of Religious Migrants by U.S. Border Officials

In a letter sent to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, 162 civil rights, immigration, religious, advocacy, and other organizations joined the Sikh Coalition and the ACLU in calling for an end to the mistreatment of religious migrants by U.S. border officials in Arizona and at other border-crossing points.

August 29, 2022

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Maricopa County Attorney Primary Results, Announces Investment in Race

As the county’s top prosecutor, the candidate elected in November will oversee the third-largest public prosecutorial agency in the country

August 4, 2022