Press Releases

Advocates celebrate Governor Ayotte’s veto of anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The bill would have drastically rolled back critical nondiscrimination protections for transgender people
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, Certifies Nationwide Class Protecting All Impacted Babies

The federal court in NH agreed once again that President Trump's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship is a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

New lawsuit comes in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU-NH responds to Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti

We will continue to fight to ensure all people — including transgender people — have the dignity and equality they deserve and the freedom to shape their own futures.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU-NH condemns passage of ineffective, unjust, and expensive “mandatory minimum” bill

We cannot incarcerate our way out of the opioid epidemic in New Hampshire, especially by using outdated, unjust, and expensive mandatory minimum sentences.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

ACLU-NH condemns passage of bill to permit discrimination of transgender Granite Staters; urges Governor Ayotte to veto

This discriminatory, detrimental, and regressive bill is an attempt to expel transgender Granite Staters from public life.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

NH federal court grants preliminary injunction to restore legal status of university student in New Hampshire  

Court Victory: A federal judge in Concord granted a preliminary injunction restoring our client's F-1 legal status and allowing him to continue his studies. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU-NH Statement on Announcement of SEVIS Record Reactivations

Many questions remain, including the criteria that will be used for these reactivations and whether this will apply to students who did not file lawsuits.  
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Department of Education’s Unlawful Directive

A federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Education's unprecedented and unlawful attempt to restrict discussions and programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions.