Press Releases

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 Preparing Challenge to Anti-Immigrant Legislation

The ACLU of Tennessee is preparing to challenge legislation criminalizing local officials who vote in support of alleged "sanctuary policies."
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

Advocacy Organizations Demand an End to Discriminatory Voter List Maintenance Program

Today numerous advocacy organizations sent a demand letter to Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins and Secretary of State Tre Hargett informing them that the voter list maintenance program they initiated is unconstitutional and violates federal law.