Press Releases

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.

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.

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

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.

Eight Free Speech Groups Urge Rejection of Book-Banning Bill

The ACLU of Virginia and seven other free speech organizations have joined to urge a Senate of Virginia committee to reject a bill that would require parental notification and consent for any curricular materials containing any "sexually explicit" content.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

Four Rights Groups Ask Senate Committee to Vote Against Discrimination

The ACLU of Virginia , the Anti-Defamation League, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington have signed on to a joint letter urging a state Senate committee to reject a bill that would sanction discrimination against an

ACLU-VA Statement Regarding New Court Order in Doudzai Police Killing

The ACLU of Virginia is pleased that the temporary restraining order prohibiting the release of the name of a Fairfax County police officer involved in the Jan. 17, 2017, shooting of Mohammad Azim Doudzai has been vacated.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform