Press Releases

Mar 10, 2017

ACLU-VA Tells Local Law Enforcement Not to Cooperate with ICE and to Avoid Placing Religious Messages on Vehicles

The ACLU of Virginia has offered guidance to local law enforcement agencies in the areas of federal immigration law enforcement and placement of “In God We Trust” decals on official vehicles.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Derechos De Los Inmigrantes
Mar 08, 2017

ACLU-VA Urges Gov. McAuliffe to Veto Four Remaining Bills from 2017 Legislature

The ACLU of Virginia is urging Gov. Terry McAuliffe to veto two bills approved by the 2017 General Assembly that would hurt free speech rights, and two that would allow LGBT discrimination.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform, First Amendment Rights, Immigrants' Rights, Derechos De Los Inmigrantes, LGBTQ+ Rights
Mar 04, 2017

ACLU-VA Calls on Gov. McAuliffe to Stop Execution of Ivan Teleguz

The ACLU of Virginia has urged Gov. Terry McAuliffe to halt the pending execution of Ivan Teleguz.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Feb 14, 2017

ACLU-VA, Other Rights Groups Tell Governor Not to Let Virginia Take on Immigration Enforcement

The ACLU of Virginia and 15 other immigrants’ rights and social services organizations have joined together to urge Gov. Terry McAuliffe not to accept responsibility on behalf of the Commonwealth for enforcing the federal government’s immigration laws.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Derechos De Los Inmigrantes