ACLU of Wisconsin

Protecting civil rights and liberties in the Badger State since 1930.

Our website is union-owned by our 501(c)(4) organization.

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The right to document and record law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the Constitution, but those same protected rights have been disregarded in the past.

This resource gives you the tools to exercise your rights & to understand your risks.

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Pride Month is here, Wisconsin! 🌈

Raise your voice for trans rights at the Milwaukee Pride Parade: https://t.co/6Bkg3Eh84E

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In our new toolkit, individuals facing criminal charges who are not represented by an attorney can learn how to assert their right to a speedy trial.

No information contained in the toolkit is intended as legal advice.

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ICYMI: Our lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers will be heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. We hope the court puts a swift end to this illegal practice of unconstitutional arrests.

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A prison sentence tears women from their family connections and contact with their children, while severing their children from vital emotional and financial support.

Families and public safety are best served when parents and children are together.

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Gay bars were never just bars. They were community centers, organizing hubs, and survival networks.

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Today marks six years since Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd in broad daylight, sparking the largest protests against police brutality in U.S. history.

Gianna should still have her father.

#BlackLivesMatter

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Another court affirmed the due process rights of ICE detainees, a blow to the Trump regime's dystopic immigration policy of mandatory detention without a bond hearing.

People should be able to live with their families while immigration cases proceed.

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School districts across the state are facing challenges that constrict civil liberties in school.

This toolkit aims to empower students, parents, and teachers with practical tools to advocate against censorship.

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Volunteer at our table for the Milwaukee Juneteenth Block Party and celebrate with us!

Shifts are 11am-1pm or 1pm-3pm. Sign up: https://t.co/t4KeOVyIal

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A federal judge today dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking Wisconsin’s unredacted statewide voter file.

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Another win against Flock's surveillance network!

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March with us in the Milwaukee Pride Parade! Volunteer and receive an ACLU-WI Pride T-shirt!

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Individuals facing criminal charges who are not represented by an attorney can use our toolkit to learn about their rights, sample motions & more.

No information in the toolkit is intended as legal advice & you should always seek legal counsel before pursuing pro se litigation.

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NEW: We've released a speedy trial toolkit to help give incarcerated Wisconsinites the resources they need to assert their rights in the legal system.

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While the right to a speedy trial is enshrined in both the US and Wisconsin Constitutions, we know that those involved in legal proceedings often wait months or even years for their case to move forward.

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Suit challenging ICE detainers to remain with Wisconsin Supreme Court https://t.co/SYqqCZVgnE

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Voces’ Executive Director, Christine Neuman-Ortiz stated: “Hopefully, we are closer to the day when local sheriffs and police can no longer detain innocent immigrants without cause until ICE comes to arrest and deport them.”

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A federal judge ruled Friday that our lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers must remain under the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, rejecting an attempt by the five county sheriffs we sued to have the case moved to federal court.

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ICE continues to send hundreds of these detainers to Wisconsin jails, and people with no criminal records throughout the state are being illegally held for days so that ICE can pick them up.