Statement on temporary restraining order entered on Feb. 7, 2017, by U.S. District Judge in John Doe v. County of Fairfax, an order prohibiting the release of the name of an officer involved in the killing of a Fairfax resident on the grounds that do do so would be a “state created danger” violative

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) affiliates of Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania on Thursday filed a coordinated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with their local U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices to expose how Trump administration officials are interpret

Senate Joint Resolution 223, sponsored by Majority Leader Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg) was reported by the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee today on a narrow 8-6 vote. The ACLU of Virginia urges the Senate to vote no on this alarmingly regressive effort to roll back the right to vote.

“The ACLU of Virginia opposes the death penalty and seeks an end to its practice in Virginia. Until that happens, however, the Commonwealth must, at a minimum, be fully accountable for the manner in which executions are done. The culture of secrecy must end."

The ACLU of Virginia is advocating for universal no-excuse absentee voting accessible to all voters, both in person and by mail.