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May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to Use of Force by New Jersey State Police Against Delaney Hall Protesters
New Jersey's response must prioritize the safety and well-being of people – not mimic the dangerous and overly militarized tactics of the federal government.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to Reports of Violence, Unrest at Delaney Hall
These events are directly related to rampant inhumane conditions inside the facility and the Trump administration’s refusal to dedicate appropriate resources for basic human needs like food and health care.
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
ACLU-NJ Statement on the Events at Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center
People detained at Delaney Hall are facing brutal and inhumane conditions. Their families and community members who are protesting their treatment, and the elected officials who are asking to inspect the facility, should not face pepper spray and rubber bullets for doing so.
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
ACLU-NJ Commends Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act by Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, a bill that will protect and expand voting rights in New Jersey.
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
Broad New Jersey Coalition Requests to Join as Friend of the Court in Support of Limiting Use of State Property for Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement
Executive Order 12 is an appropriate and constitutional response to ICE's escalating and violent immigration enforcement tactics.
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United States v. New Jersey
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to SCOTUS Ruling That Destroys Key Voting Rights Act Provision
State leaders must immediately pass the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey to make voting freer and fairer in the Garden State.
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
ACLU Celebrates SCOTUS Decision Protecting Organizations from Speech-Chilling State Subpoenas
In First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, the Supreme Court agreed with providing speedy federal court review of claims that state subpoenas unconstitutionally chill First Amendment rights
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
ACLU-NJ Releases Report Analyzing Statewide Policing Data, Calls for Traffic Stop Reform
The report, New Jersey’s Road to Safety and Racial Justice: Reducing Non-Safety Traffic Stops, urges lawmakers to modernize the traffic code to increase public safety
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup
More than 120 civil society groups issued a travel advisory warning that people traveling for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could be at risk of serious rights violations
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