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County settles suit over jail operations

Published: May 10, 2011

Tags: ACLU, civil rights, Colorado, Excessive Force, prison

The Garfield County, Colo. Sheriff’s Office has settled a 5-year-old lawsuit in which the American Civil Liberties Union had accused it of inmate abuses including inappropriate use of force.

Library’s Internet filtering rules stand up

By: Tony Ogden
Published: May 7, 2010

Tags: ACLU, filter, free speech, internet, Washington

The Washington Supreme Court has sided with the North Central Regional Library System in a lawsuit challenging its Internet filtering policy. At issue is whether libraries should offer a way to turn off Internet filters for adults who request it.

State immigration bill removes ‘trespassing’ label

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: April 13, 2010

Tags: ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, immigration, trespassing, undocumented immigrants

The Arizona legislature has removed a provision from a harsh immigration bill that would have subjected undocumented immigrants to a “trespassing” charge.

State senate passes another harsh immigration bill

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: April 6, 2010

Tags: ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, immigration

The Arizona Senate has passed another harsh immigration bill, this time aimed at education.

Arizona close to passing immigrant ‘trespassing’ law

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: March 30, 2010

Tags: ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, immigration, trespassing, undocumented workers

The Arizona legislature is close to passing a law that will allow police to arrest anyone suspected of being an undocumented immigrant for “trespassing.”

Racial profiling still a national issue, report says

By: Justin Rebello
Published: July 2, 2009

Tags: ACLU, racial profiling

The American Civil Liberties Union has released a report claiming that nationwide racial profiling remains a serious and pervasive problem in the United States.