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Apr 26, 2019

Waukesha County only county in Wisconsin whose deputies are being trained to partner with ICE

Waukesha County is the only county in Wisconsin whose deputies are being trained to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We have another chance to try to end that effort. The “287(g)...

Apr 18, 2019

What you need to know about the private ICE Detention Center that could be coming to New Richmond

What is being proposed?

Immigration Centers of America (ICA) proposes the construction and operation of a private immigration prison, also called a “detention center,” to hold up to...

What is being proposed?

Immigration Centers of America (ICA) proposes the construction and operation of a private immigration prison, also called a “detention center,” to hold up to...

Apr 8, 2019

ACLU of Wisconsin statement on transitions in Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission

The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (FPC) is undergoing a significant transition due to the recent announcements that FPC Chair Marisabel Cabrera and FPC Executive Director LaKeisha Butler are...

Apr 3, 2019

Join the ACLU of Wisconsin in person, or by submitting a video or written testimony directly to the Joint Finance Committees!

If we don’t demand a budget that reflects our values, then we won’t get one. We are at a turning point for Wisconsin, where we can finally divest from overspending on mass incarceration and invest in...

Mar 25, 2019

ACLU calls on Greendale School District to improve racial climate in its schools

MILWAUKEE - Recently, a concerned family filed a complaint against Greendale School District for creating a racially hostile environment. We are asking the district to investigate – and meaningfully...

Dec 19, 2018

ACLU of Wisconsin opposes proposed rule penalizing immigrants who must use safety net programs

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