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Ed Barocas, an NJ Legal Giant, Retires as ACLU-NJ Legal Director

Jeanne LoCicero will be next legal director of ACLU-NJ

Statement Regarding the Detention of Immigrants at Hudson County Correctional Facility

"The status quo is unacceptable and requires meaningful change," advocates said.

AG Guidance Advises Weighing Impact of a Marijuana Prosecution

New guidance urges municipal prosecutors to weigh whether a marijuana charge is worth consequences on an individual.

Religious Leaders Sue to Void Hudson County’s Non-Transparent ICE Vote

Freeholders deceived public, saying ICE contract vote was postponed, then voted anyway. So we sued under NJ Sunshine Law.

ACLU-NJ Sues 12 School Districts That Unconstitutionally Discriminate Against Immigrants

ID requirement in districts across 10 counties is especially disturbing right now.

AG Letter a Step Toward Reform of Unjust Marijuana Prosecutions

We must pump the brakes on marijuana arrests and prosecutions statewide.

Federal Court Victory: Limits on Cash Bail Are Constitutional

Right to bail doesn’t mean cash bail has to be an option

Muslim Ban Decision Marks a Dark Moment in Our History

It's a grim moment. But we, the people – not courts – have the final say.

Court Stays Deportation of Father Arrested at Immigration Interview

The ACLU of New Jersey and the New York Civil Liberties Union obtained an emergency stay of deportation for a father of two who was unconstitutionally taken into federal custody by immigration enforcement agents when he and his wife, a U.S. citizen, attended an interview at a federal immigration office in Manhattan as part of their application for him to obtain residency status.

Marijuana Legalization Bill Needs More Work to Advance Racial Justice

It's a step in the right direction, but not yet the bill New Jerseyans deserve.