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We are facing a full-scale assault on the First Amendment freedom of the press.

We need you to call for justice for George Floyd. Call Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today and urge them to appoint an independent prosecutor to work under the Attorney General’s authority. 

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent and transparent investigation following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolis police.

Lack of transparency in government is not new, but it should not be normal — especially in the midst of a public health emergency.

The ACLU-MN is working hard to promote the civil rights and civil liberties of all Minnesotans during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are partnering with other organizations and nonprofits to urge state leaders to protect the most vulnerable people in our communities — particularly immigrants in detention, and adults and youth who are incarcerated. The virus will spread rapidly in such close quarters, endangering inmates, staff and the larger community.

When an emergency such as the COVID-19 outbreak occurs, the power of government may need to be brought to bear in more intrusive and unilateral ways than is reasonable during nonemergency times. Yet we must remain watchful that the balance does not shift too far.