Press Releases

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Racial Disparities Revealed in Maricopa County Prosecution Practices

The ACLU of Arizona released a report today revealing concerning patterns of racial disparities within the prosecution practices of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

July 16, 2020

ICYMI: Public Health Expert Urges Congress to Ensure Universal Access to Testing and Treatment

Immigration status shouldn’t be a death sentence, but if Congress doesn’t act soon, it will continue to be.

July 15, 2020

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Sued as COVID-19 Cases Spike in County Jails

The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arizona, and law firms Dechert LLP and Stinson, LLP filed a lawsuit today against Sheriff Paul Penzone and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office seeking the release of medically vulnerable people from county jails.

June 16, 2020

Immigrant Advocates File Second Lawsuit Asking Federal Court to Order Immediate Release of Detained Migrants Due to COVID-19 Risk

Immigrant advocates on Monday filed a second lawsuit in federal court, requesting the immediate release of 13 people who are at high risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19.

June 15, 2020

Voting Rights Advocates Continue Efforts to Ensure Compliance with Federal Voting Laws; Over 100,000 Arizonans Will Receive Voter Registration Mailing

All eligible Medicaid and KidsCare applicants have begun receiving mailing voter registration forms and explanation letters in English and Spanish

June 8, 2020

ACLU Responds to Minneapolis Police Killing George Floyd

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent, and transparent investigation following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police Monday evening.

June 1, 2020