ACLU of RI calls for privacy protections for school “virtual learning” to prevent snooping on families
April 14, 2020

ACLU of RI calls for privacy protections for school “virtual learning” to prevent snooping on families

“School districts must update their policies so that no student is in danger of having sensitive information...

ACLU objects to Raimondo plan empowering State Police to stop vehicles with NY plates
March 29, 2020

ACLU objects to Raimondo plan empowering State Police to stop vehicles with NY plates

“…giving the State Police the power to stop any New York-registered cars that are merely traveling through...

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available
March 20, 2020

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available

“This act of transparency will serve two very important purposes. First, it will give officials in school...

Bill to outlaw masks and protective gear at protests heard in House committee
January 30, 2021

Bill to outlaw masks and protective gear at protests heard in House committee

“I don’t understand why you would prohibit knee pads unless you want it to hurt more when...

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student
January 20, 2020

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student

“When I see officers now, I just try my best to avoid them cause I feel like,...

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says
January 12, 2020

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says

The department is targeting communities of color and violating local and federal law by using broad ‘association’...

ACLU court brief supports challenge to extradition of man likely to be tortured if returned to his country
November 28, 2019

ACLU court brief supports challenge to extradition of man likely to be tortured if returned to his country

In 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals concluded that it was “more likely than not” that Aguasvivas...

ACLU files brief challenging Federal Immigration Mandates on receipt of law enforcement funds
January 19, 2020

ACLU files brief challenging Federal Immigration Mandates on receipt of law enforcement funds

The ACLU has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the United States Court of Appeals...

Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census
October 31, 2019

Reactions to court decision blocking citizenship status question on 2020 census

ACLU of RI ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement today in response...

ACLU files Rhode Island Supreme Court brief in support of Foxy Lady
October 31, 2019

ACLU files Rhode Island Supreme Court brief in support of Foxy Lady

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU of RI) filed a “friend of the court”...

AG Kilmartin sides with Trump on church/state separation case before the Supreme Court
October 31, 2019

AG Kilmartin sides with Trump on church/state separation case before the Supreme Court

One day before Christmas and a week before his last day as Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter...

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal
October 31, 2019

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal

The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says...

Senate committee moves legislation that will continue driver’s licenses for Dreamers
May 16, 2018

Senate committee moves legislation that will continue driver’s licenses for Dreamers

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed S2678a, which will allow DACA recipients to continue driving legally in Rhode...

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 files class action lawsuit against ICE and Trump on behalf of Lilian Calderon
April 12, 2018

ACLU files class action lawsuit against ICE and Trump on behalf of Lilian Calderon

The ACLU of Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against President Donald Trump, United States Department...

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