The ACLU of Minnesota sent an open letter to leaders of colleges and universities throughout the state on Monday, Sept. 16, to remind them that they have a duty to ensure their campuses protect free speech.  

The ACLU, ACLU of Minnesota, and civil rights and criminal justice organizations sent a letter to the office of Attorney General Keith Ellison today, urging him to issue guidance to local municipalities on the harms caused by so-called “Crime-Free Housing Ordinances” (CFHOs).

The ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota filed an amicus brief to urge the Minnesota Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA).

The ACLU of Minnesota filed a lawsuit on Friday, June 21, on behalf of Derrick Gilbert, who was unlawfully arrested by Willmar police in a classic case of “walking while Black.”

Matthew Locke engaged in peaceful protest on August 16, 2021. He was met with excessive and unnecessary force from law enforcement, which left him with lasting facial paralysis.