Press Releases

ACLU STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE AT THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING

NEW YORK – In response to the violence at the U.S. Capitol building, delaying the certification of the Electoral College tally, ACLU leaders issued the following statements:

American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero said:

January 6, 2021

ACLU-MN Settles Lawsuit Against Saint Paul for Withholding Public Police Records

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has reached a settlement with the City of Saint Paul over our lawsuit to get public data that officials had improperly withheld for more than 18 months.

January 5, 2021

ACLU-MN Applauds Myon Burrell's Sentence Commutation, Urges Pardon

The Minnesota Board of Pardons voted unanimously Tuesday to commute Myon Burrell’s sentence from life to 20 years. He’ll serve the rest of his sentence on supervised release.

December 15, 2020

ACLU-MN Sues Federal Women's Prison over Handling of COVID-19

Aaryana Malcolm got so weak from COVID-19, other inmates at the Waseca federal women’s prison had to help her eat, shower and fill out requests for medical attention – requests that were ignored, even though she was coughing up blood and vomiting.

December 9, 2020

Statement: ACLU-MN Supports the Minneapolis Safety for All Budget Plan

The ACLU of Minnesota applauds the passage of the Safety for All Budget Plan by the Minneapolis City Council’s budget committee, and we urge the entire City Council tonight to approve the SFA plan and budget as amended, and Mayor Frey to approve it.

December 9, 2020

ACLU-MN Enters Settlement Over Police Brutality in Worthington

The City of Worthington has agreed to pay $590,000 and make several policing reforms following a police assault that left the victim in intensive care.

November 30, 2020