Press Releases

If you are a member of the media, please contact Rachel Fergus, Communications Associate at rfergus@aclu-mn.org. Join our press release list by sending your name, media outlet, email address and phone number to rfergus@aclu-mn.org with the subject line “Press Release List.”

Jun 15, 2022

ACLU Wins Settlement to End Housing Discrimination Case

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit with the city of Faribault over its unconstitutional and discriminatory housing rental ordinance, which encouraged landlords to discriminate and limited housing opportunities for people of color.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice
Court Cases: Jones v. City of Faribault
May 23, 2022

Protecting the privacy of kids’ educational data just became law 

A bill championed by the ACLU of Minnesota to protect students and their families from surveillance by their public schools just became law. 
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology, Protect Personal Liberties
May 05, 2022

ACLU-MN and Anthony Ostlund Win $200k Settlement Payment and Permanent Injunction in Illegal Detention Class-Action Lawsuit

Blue Earth County Chief Judge Gregory Anderson approved a settlement Tuesday in a case where the Nobles County Sheriff’s policy of holding immigrants in jail for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) was found to be unconstitutional.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Police Practices
Apr 28, 2022

ACLU-MN Names First Woman of Color as Chairperson

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has named its new officers, including its first woman of color to serve as board chairperson. 
Apr 27, 2022

ACLU-MN Responds to New Report Showing MPD Pattern of Racial Discrimination  

The ACLU-MN responds to a new report that shows the city of Minneapolis and its police department “engage in a pattern or practice of race discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act."
Issue Areas: Police Practices