Press Releases

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ACLU of Wisconsin Releases Guide to Voting in Wisconsin for 2026-28

The ACLU of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide which provides information on all aspects of voting.

Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Facilities Found in Compliance, Triggering End to Court-Ordered Monitoring Set in Place by 2017 Lawsuit

Community-based alternatives to incarceration and closure of the facility remain the best solutions, advocates say
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns New 287(g) Agreements in Kenosha, Sauk Counties

Participation in the 287(g) program does not grant sheriffs authority to illegally honor administrative immigration detainers.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Voting Rights Groups, Wisconsin Voters Challenge Trump Administration’s Unwarranted Grab For Private Data

Groups File Motion to Intervene in U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Elections Commission

ACLU of Wisconsin Submits Open Records Request With Wisconsin Elections Commission Regarding Spanish Language Access for Voters

The ACLU of Wisconsin is seeking info from the WEC as to how they assist local municipalities in providing Spanish language access to voters.

ACLU of Wisconsin Challenges Unlawful Detention of Father, Calls For His Release

We filed an emergency motion for release on behalf of a father who has been unlawfully detained since June.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Wisconsin Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Sheriffs’ Practice of Honoring ICE Detainers in County Jails

The court agreed to hear our case to determine whether Wisconsin jails can hold people for 48 hours upon ICE's request.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Marathon County Sheriff Department for Pending Participation in 287(g) Program

The Marathon Sheriff’s Department would be the fifteenth Wisconsin law enforcement agency with an active 287(g) agreement.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Advocacy Groups Respond to new Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake Monitor Report

Community-based alternatives to incarceration remain the best solutions, organizations say
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform