Press Releases

The NYCLU has media staff to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. To schedule an interview with an NYCLU expert, members of the press can call (212) 607-3372 or email media@nyclu.org.

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NYCLU Sues NYPD for Data on Metal Detectors in NYC Schools

Demands Transparency on Deployment, Impact of Metal Detectors

August 26, 2020

NYCLU Sues to Allow Asylum Seekers to Pursue Applications in United States

Lawsuit challenges unlawful “Migrant Protection Protocols”

August 25, 2020

NYCLU Makes 35+ Years of NYPD Misconduct Data Available to Public

After Decades of Secrecy, Over 300,000 CCRB Complaints About Police Officer Misconduct Now Available for the First Time

August 20, 2020

NYCLU Requests to Join Suit about Buffalo Police Misconduct

Motion to Intervene Filed with Shearman & Sterling LLP for NYCLU to Join as Defendant, Argue on Behalf of Disclosing Full Complaint History

August 14, 2020

NYCLU, Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Harmful NEPA Rules

WASHINGTON – A broad coalition of justice and environmental groups sued the Trump administration today over its regulations that would gut environmental reviews and silence community input.

August 6, 2020

Landmark Settlement Yields One of Nation’s Strongest Jail Policies Protecting Transgender People in Custody

Agreement Follows Lawsuit on Behalf of Woman Subjected to Harassment and Discrimination in Steuben County, N.Y. Jail

August 5, 2020