American Civil Liberties Union

Groups challenge state vote-by-mail requirements that put voters at risk during COVID-19 pandemic

ACLU class-action lawsuit seeks release for all ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center

May 15, 2020

ACLU class-action lawsuit seeks release for all ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center

“There is no doubt that we are facing a public health and humanitarian crisis if ICE does...

ACLU files records request for state plans to address possible COVID-19 outbreak at ACI

May 6, 2020

ACLU files records request for state plans to address possible COVID-19 outbreak at ACI

“…efforts to reduce the population at the ACI have come to a standstill, and the lack of...

Students hold State House rally against gun violence to defend their right to organize and protest

January 19, 2020

Students hold State House rally against gun violence to defend their right to organize and protest

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) Youth Committee held a youth power rally to address...

New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops

May 1, 2018

New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops

A new analysis of law enforcement traffic stops found that a “total of 11.4 percent of motorists...

ACLU seeks release of Lilian Calderon in federal court

February 6, 2018

ACLU seeks release of Lilian Calderon in federal court

BREAKING 2018-02-06 11:20AM: Judge bars removal of Calderon outside Massachusetts while the suit is pending. The judge’s...

Rhode Island considers legislation to combat the loss of net neutrality

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island considers legislation to combat the loss of net neutrality

Senator Louis DiPalma (Democrat, District 12, Little Compton, Middletown) and Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence)...

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