Press Releases

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Statement on "Telescope" Wedding Video Case

Statement from ACLU-MN Legal Director Teresa Nelson regarding Friday's decision in the Telescope Media Services case:

August 23, 2019

Judge Rules Transgender Teen's Lawsuit Can Continue

A Minnesota state court judge just ruled that the lawsuit against Anoka-Hennepin School District for discriminating against a transgender male student (N.H.) can continue.

August 5, 2019

ACLU-MN Wins Release of Immigrant

A federal judge has just ordered that an immigrant held by immigration officials for more than two years must be released within 30 days.

July 30, 2019

ACLU-MN Wins Fight to Get U.S.-Born Veteran Declared Citizen

UPDATE July 30, 2019: Mark Esqueda's passport is on its way.

July 15, 2019

ACLU-MN Wins Case of Woman Charged After Recording Police

A Hennepin County District Judge has dismissed charges of obstruction of legal process against a bystander who recorded a police arrest in Robbinsdale.

June 20, 2019

ACLU-MN Sues State Department to Get U.S.-Born Veteran Declared Citizen

(Minneapolis, Minn.) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota Thursday filed a complaint seeking declaratory relief in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, asking the court to declare a U.S. veteran a citizen and grant him a passport.

May 9, 2019