
Defending Our Rights to Equality, Liberty, and Justice in Michigan
ACLU of Michigan Blog
Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated.
ACLU National – The government has long claimed that Fourth Amendment protections prohibiting warrantless searches don’t apply at the border. The American Civil Liberties Union takes issue with this...
Uniting with Trans People: Why Solidarity Is Essential for the Whole LGBTQ+ Community
When straight people see the acronym LGBTQ+, they tend to think of the varied people falling under its broad umbrella as a monolith — a cohesive group of folks united by our queerness. But those of us who...
Press Releases
Michigan House Votes on Legislation that Erodes Our Democracy and Puts Our Communities at Risk
Today, the Michigan House of Representatives has again taken steps to undermine our rights.
Patrick Lyoya’s Killing Demands Accountability Not Just for One Officer but Also For Systemic Practices that Perpetuate Police Violence
DETROIT - Patrick Lyoya, a father of two small children, was snatched away from his family forever. That will not change no matter the outcome of the trial of the former Grand Rapids police officer,...
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, ACLU, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Call for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to End Secret Detention and Disappearance of People at the Ambassador Bridge
DETROIT - The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC), ACLU of Michigan and U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib are calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to end the detention and disappearance...