Press Releases

The ACLU of New Jersey has media staff to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. To schedule an interview with one of our experts, members of the press can send an email to press@aclu-nj.org. Please include your name, your outlet, your contact information, details about your story, and deadline.

April 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
Issue Areas: Police & Law Enforcement, Criminal Legal System, Racial & Economic Justice
April 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
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Racial & Economic Justice
April 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.
April 6, 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.
Issue Areas: Democracy & Civic Engagement, Immigrants' Rights, Racial & Economic Justice
Court Cases: United States v. McIver
March 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
March 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.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Immigration Enforcement & Detention
March 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.
Issue Areas: Immigration Enforcement & Detention, Immigrants' Rights
March 10, 2026

ACLU-NJ Calls for FY27 State Budget that Prioritizes Equity and Justice

The ACLU of New Jersey today urged Gov. Sherrill and the New Jersey Legislature to prioritize equity and justice for all New Jerseyans in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Issue Areas: Racial & Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights, Housing, Drug Decriminalization
March 5, 2026

ACLU-NJ Announces New Political Advocacy Department, Appoints John Butler as Inaugural Political Director

Today, the ACLU of New Jersey announced the launch of its new Political Advocacy Department. John Butler, a seasoned advocate, political operative, and former government lawyer, is its inaugural political director.