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ACLU-MN Files Amicus in case of Excessive Force Against Protester

During an Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline protest in 2021, a Wright County sheriff deputy shot Joshua Hollamon in the head three times with pepperball bullets, causing serious injuries.

November 27, 2024

The ACLU of Minnesota Calls for a Special Session

The ACLU of Minnesota is calling on Governor Tim Walz to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature as is his right under the Minnesota Constitution.

November 21, 2024

ACLU-MN Files Amicus Brief, Calls for Change to the Warrant Process

Police should have to verify an informant’s tip with their own investigation before rifling through someone’s drawers to protect Minnesotans from unreasonable searches that violate the constitution.

November 20, 2024

Appeals Court Reinstates Muslim Americans’ Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Questioning by U.S. Border Officers

This questioning is part of a broader decades-long problem of border officers targeting Muslim American travelers because of their religion

October 11, 2024

ACLU-MN Sends Letter to Colleges Emphasizing Their Duty to Protect Free Speech

The ACLU of Minnesota sent an open letter to leaders of colleges and universities throughout the state on Monday, Sept. 16, to remind them that they have a duty to ensure their campuses protect free speech.

September 18, 2024

AG Ellison: Address Housing Ordinances That Target Marginalized Groups

The ACLU, ACLU of Minnesota, and civil rights and criminal justice organizations sent a letter to the office of Attorney General Keith Ellison today, urging him to issue guidance to local municipalities on the harms caused by so-called “Crime-Free Housing Ordinances” (CFHOs).

September 12, 2024