Press Releases

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Groundbreaking Trial Challenging Arizona Prisons’ Inhumane and Unconstitutional Failures Set to Begin

Parsons v. Shinn was ordered to trial following a federal judge’s order rescinding an earlier settlement between the parties.

November 1, 2021

ACLU of Arizona Announces Jennifer Allen as Executive Director

The ACLU of Arizona announced today that Jennifer Allen will serve as their next Executive Director. Allen will lead the organization as it works to advance its statewide advocacy agenda that drives immigrant’s rights, LGBTQ+ equality, criminal justice reform, and education equity in Arizona.

October 12, 2021

Elected Officials and Advocates Join the ACLU of Arizona in Calling on Secretary Mayorkas to End Title 42 expulsions

The American Civil Liberties of Arizona, elected officials, and community leaders and organizations today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for an end to migrant expulsions under Title 42.

October 4, 2021

New Arizona Abortion Ban Blocked Hours Before Taking Effect

A federal district court judge granted a request by Arizona physicians and advocates to temporarily block part of a new Arizona law that was scheduled to take effect on Sept. 29.

September 29, 2021

POLL SHOWS MAJORITY OF ARIZONA VOTERS SUPPORT A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP

A new poll commissioned by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona was released publicly today and shows nearly two-thirds of voters in Arizona support a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.

August 31, 2021

Medical Experts and Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Block New Arizona Abortion Ban

Two Arizona physicians, the Arizona Medical Association, National Council of Jewish Women Arizona, and the Arizona National Organization of Women filed a lawsuit challenging two abortion restrictions passed in Arizona in April of this year.

August 17, 2021