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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
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
ACLU-NJ Selected as a Featured Organization on Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour
We’re honored to have the opportunity to work with New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen to advocate for the rights and freedoms that all people deserve.
Apr 06, 2026
Apr 06, 2026
ACLU-NJ and Partners File Brief in Support of Rep. LaMonica McIver
The ACLU of New Jersey, the National Women’s Law Center, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund have filed an amicus brief in support of U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver, who is facing federal charges stemming from a congressional oversight visit of Delaney Hall.
Court Cases:
United States v. McIver
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
ACLU-NJ Celebrates Immigrant Protection Bills Signed Into Law
Gov. Sherrill today signed S3522/A4070 and S3521/A4071 into law, ensuring long‑overdue protections for immigrant communities in New Jersey.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to New Jersey Legislature’s Advancement of Critical Social Justice Legislation
We look forward to working with lawmakers to continue advancing legislation that better protects the constitutional rights of all New Jerseyans.
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to Lawsuit Seeking to Stop the Opening of Roxbury Immigration Detention Center
The planned immigration detention center in Roxbury, NJ is yet another example of the Trump administration's cruel mass detention and deportation agenda.
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