Press Releases

Broad Coalition of Kentucky Faith, Labor, and Civil Rights Groups Call on Secretary Mayorkas to End ICE Collaboration Programs

20 immigrant justice, civil rights, criminal justice, and worker’s rights groups sent a letter today urging DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to end ICE collaboration programs, including the 287(g) program, Secure Communities and ICE detainers.

Statement on Passage of House Bill 91, Constitutional Amendment to Ban Abortion Care

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan regarding final passage of House Bill 91, a proposed amendment to the Kentucky Constitution to entirely deny Kentuckians' right to abortion care, even in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions.

Statement regarding final passage of Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna's Law

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding final passage of Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna's Law that severely restricts no-knock warrants.

Statement Regarding Final Passage of House Bill 563, so-called "School Choice" Bill

Statement regarding final passage of House Bill 563, so-called "school choice" bill that will divert public dollars to private schools, reduce government transparency, and expose students to discrimination.

Supreme Court to Hear Kentucky Attorney General’s Last-Minute Attempt to Revive State Abortion Ban

The Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider whether the Kentucky Attorney General may step in to a case at the last minute to attempt to revive an unconstitutional abortion restriction.

ACLU-KY Statement on Governor Beshear Signing SB84, Dignity Bill 2, Into Law

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan regarding Governor Beshear signing Senate Bill 84 into law. SB84 will give pregnant incarcerated people the resources they need for safe, healthy pregnancies.

ACLU-KY, KCEP, NAACP, others Discuss Amendments that would gut Senate Bill 4 

Members of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY), Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP), Kentucky Council of Churches (KCC), Black Lives Matter Louisville, and Louisville Metro Council will discuss House Floor Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 4. 

ACLU of Kentucky, Americans for Prosperity Join Forces to Urge State House to Reject Anti-Free Speech, Anti-Protest Bill

ACLU-KY and Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky have joined together to oppose Senate Bill 211, a bill that under the laudable goal of protecting public safety, would criminalize protest and deter political participation.

Statement Regarding Senate Judiciary Passage of Senate Bill 4, Restrictions on No-Knock Warrants

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding House Judiciary Committee passage of Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna's Law that would severely limit the use of no-knock warrants in Kentucky.