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May 7, 2015

Minnesota Sheriffs are not Immigration Officals

Every year in Minnesota, thousands of people, mostly immigrants and people of color, are detained in county jails on behalf of the Federal Government. They are held on the basis of a detainer that is...

Every year in Minnesota, thousands of people, mostly immigrants and people of color, are detained in county jails on behalf of the Federal Government. They are held on the basis of a detainer that is...

Apr 2, 2015

Patriot Act to Expire in 2015

On May 26, 2011, Congress passed a four-year extension of three expiring Patriot Act provisions without making much-needed changes to the overly broad surveillance bill. The extended provisions are set now...

On May 26, 2011, Congress passed a four-year extension of three expiring Patriot Act provisions without making much-needed changes to the overly broad surveillance bill. The extended provisions are set now...

Mar 17, 2015

Minnesota Driver's licenses should be available to all Minnesotans

The ACLU-MN recently wrote a law review article that laid out a clear analysis for why driver's licenses should be available to all Minnesota residents, regardless of immigration status. 

This issues...

The ACLU-MN recently wrote a law review article that laid out a clear analysis for why driver's licenses should be available to all Minnesota residents, regardless of immigration status. 

This issues...

Mar 17, 2015

What the data the Minneapolis Police released says about policing

Contributed by: Charles Samuelson, Executive Director of the ACLU-MN

The Minneapolis Police Department recently...

Contributed by: Charles Samuelson, Executive Director of the ACLU-MN

The Minneapolis Police Department recently...

Jan 7, 2015

Freedom of Speech should be free and protected

contributed by Jana Kooren, Public Education & Communications Director

On Monday, January 5, the ACLU-MN...

contributed by Jana Kooren, Public Education & Communications Director

On Monday, January 5, the ACLU-MN...

Dec 15, 2014

Racism: Tonight’s Dinner Conversation

Contributed by Hannah Laniado, MSU graduate student

The other evening I was sitting down with my partner after a long day and we turned on CNN. On the screen in front of me was an image so moving,...

Contributed by Hannah Laniado, MSU graduate student

The other evening I was sitting down with my partner after a long day and we turned on CNN. On the screen in front of me was an image so moving,...