Press Releases

How the Memphis Safe Task Force Threatens Families and Civil Liberties

Data and Stories Reveal the Gap Between Trump Administration Claims and the Reality on Memphis Streets

Tennessee Parents Sue State Over Universal Private School Voucher Program

Legal challenge argues voucher law violates Tennessee Constitution and diverts critical funding from public schools

ACLU-TN Challenges Government Overreach with Vigil & Court Action

ACLU-TN leads dual actions against government overreach with a Mason, TN vigil condemning ICE detentions and a court brief opposing the National Guard deployment.

ACLU-TN Appoints Miriam R. Nemeth as New Executive Director

Experienced civil rights attorney Miriam R. Nemeth brings strategic vision to lead ACLU-TN as Tennessee faces critical constitutional challenges

ACLU of Tennessee Demands Mason Officials Halt ICE Detention Contract, Cites City’s Failure to Approve Contract

ACLU-TN sent a letter to Mason officials demanding they immediately stop all actions related to contracts with CoreCivic and ICE to operate an immigration detention facility. The letter states that the town failed to approve the ICE contract according to the terms of its charter.

ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit in Response to Bartlett City Officials Blocking Mosque Construction

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and attorney Daniel Horwitz have filed a lawsuit challenging the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s denial of a special-use permit requested by the Bartlett Muslim Society to build a mosque.
Issue Areas: Religious Freedom