Press Releases

Aug 08, 2025

ACLU-KY Statement on New ICE Detainer Policy at LMDC, Mayor Greenberg Collaboration with the Trump Administration

LOUISVILLE, Ky – A 48-hour ICE Detainer Hold Policy is in effect at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
Jun 18, 2025

ACLU of Kentucky, National Center for LGBTQ Rights Respond to Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti

This morning, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality
May 30, 2025

ACLU-KY Statement on Motion to Dismiss Poe v. Coleman

Today, attorneys dismissed a lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s two abortion bans.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom Project
Court Cases: Poe v Coleman: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky
May 21, 2025

ACLU of Kentucky and Community Groups Demand Justice and Transparency as Trump DOJ Abandons Federal Police Oversight

The Seven States Safety Campaign targets police departments where the Biden DOJ found rampant police brutality and racial targeting
Issue Areas: Policing and Law Enforcement
May 08, 2025

Military Families Seek Preliminary Injunction Against Censorship in Department of Defense Schools

Military families seek preliminary injunction that would restore curricula, return books to shelves, and prohibit future bans.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Speech
Apr 28, 2025

ACLU of Kentucky and ACLU-KY United Announce First Union Contract

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and ACLU of Kentucky United — represented by the Baltimore-Washington News Guild (CWA Local 32035) — proudly announce the signing of a first union contract.  
Apr 15, 2025

Students Sue Department of Defense Schools Over Curriculum Changes, Book Bans

Students around the globe have been impacted by censorship of materials about race and gender in military-run schools.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Speech