Press Releases

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State Attorney General Weighs in on ACLU-MN Case, Opposing DOJ

The State of Minnesota just weighed in on ACLU-MN's side of a lawsuit filed to stop Nobles County and its Sheriff from detaining immigrants for ICE without proper authority.

March 14, 2019

Anoka-Hennepin School District Sued for Discriminating Against LGBTQ Student

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 25, 2019

February 25, 2019

Judge Approves Class Action Challenge to ICE Holds

A state district court judge Thursday approved class-action status for ACLU-MN's lawsuit against Nobles County and its Sheriff, who have been detaining people for ICE without legal authority.

January 31, 2019

ACLU-MN Wins Release of Refugee Detained for 18 Months

A federal judge has ordered that a Rochester man held by immigration for 18 months must be released within 30 days.

January 7, 2019

Appeals Court Overturns Conviction of Peaceful I-94 Protester

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday overturned the conviction of a man who peacefully protested against police violence on I-94, following the shooting death of Philando Castile.

January 7, 2019

ACLU-MN Team, Executive Director Named "Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year”

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Dec.

December 11, 2018