News & Commentary

A teenager in Southern Minnesota could face up to 10 years on the sex offender registry—all because she sent an explicit selfie. 

Here's a sneak peek at what's inside our 2017 Winter newsletter, which will be live on December 15 and hit mailboxes soon after! 

Do businesses have a right to discriminate against you simply because of who you are? That's what the ACLU is arguing against at the Supreme Court in December. 

I'm seeking justice. Not just for me, but for the next young man Officer Joswiak and Sgt. Gaul pull over. 

Next week is Give to the Max, an annual statewide day of giving. We wanted to hear from our supporters and members about why they believe protecting civil liberties are important. We asked the four founders of All Are Welcome Here to share why they support the ACLU. All Are Welcome Here is a creative collective that works for meaningful social change and community engagement through design. They donate a portion of their proceeds to ACLU of Minnesota.  They created the rainbow "All Are Welcome Here" signs that have popped up all over Minnesota, in many different languages. 

Dakota County Sheriff agrees to stop its unlawful practice.

Early in September, the Trump administration announced their plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows 800,000 people across the country (and over 6,200 in the state of Minnesota) to work and go to school without fear of deportation. The program is set to end in March 2018, giving Congress limited time to pass a clean bill protecting “Dreamers.”

Dear Friends of Civil Liberties,

Public hearings are scheduled across the state of Minnesota in October and evidentiary hearings begin in Saint Paul starting November 1. Visit the Line 3 Facebook page to find a hearing near you.