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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.

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. 

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