19+ hour, 42+ min ago  (378+ words) A Minneapolis woman observing ICE activity reports that an agent approached her car and addressed her by name even though they had never met. The ICE agent told her that he was using facial recognition and recording her, which has…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (93+ words) April 7, 2026 10: 00 pm MILWAUKEE -- Tonight the AP projected that Chris Taylor has been elected to serve as the next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director Dr. Melinda Brennan released the following statement: "Wisconsinites once again went…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (706+ words) We celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility annually on March 31. The holiday was created as a hopeful counterbalance to Transgender Day of Remembrance which honors transgender homicide victims. For me, this joyful day feels bittersweet as I gather with my…...

4+ week, 53+ min ago  (62+ words) ACLU of Wisconsin Learn where Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor stand on civil rights and liberties issues. Document Date: March 12, 2026 Wisconsinites deserve all the tools and knowledge to make an informed decision this April. Every election…...

4+ week, 47+ min ago  (366+ words) ACLU of Wisconsin ACLU of Wisconsin Supports Common Council Letter Calling For Police Surveillance Reforms in Milwaukee March 12, 2026 10: 00 am MILWAUKEE" The ACLU of Wisconsin today praised a letter sent Wednesday by four members of the Milwaukee Common Council to the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (156+ words) March 9, 2026 2: 00 pm The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Wisconsin voters ahead of the state Supreme Court election on April 7. "The Wisconsin Supreme Court serves as…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (151+ words) ACLU of Wisconsin Restore the Vote: ACLUx EXPO Phone Bank February 26 " 5: 30pm - 7: 30pm The ACLU of Wisconsin is proud to partner with EXPO (EX-Incarcerated People Organizing) to restore the vote for people who have completed their sentences and ensure that all eligible…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (144+ words) This bill makes it clear: no state or local facilities, no tax dollars, no infrastructure in Wisconsin can be used to detain people solely because of their immigration status. AB 444/SB 484: Ban on State Support for Immigration Detention Wisconsin taxpayers…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (316+ words) We wrote an open letter to the Common Council calling for a two-year pause on the adoption of any new surveillance technology. In light of the facial recognition item on this evening's Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission agenda and the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (438+ words) Privacy and civil rights concerns arise from possible contracts between Milwaukee law enforcement agencies and data company Biometrica. MILWAUKEE " The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement after reports that the County Sheriff's Department is considering acquiring facial recognition technology…...