Press Releases

New Briefs Filed in “Banned Concepts” Lawsuit; Asks for Court to Declare Law Unconstitutional

The broad coalition of educators, advocacy groups, and law firms challenging the state’s ‘banned concepts’ law this week filed new court briefs asking for an official decision in the case to declare the law unconstitutional.

ACLU-NH Statement on Budget Signing

With Governor Sununu’s signature on the state budget, we now have a law for the public disclosure of federal immigration checkpoints in New Hampshire–a major victory that has been a key priority of our organization for years.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU-NH Statement on Budget Passed by Senate and House

ACLU-NH calls out harmful border budget vote and commends immigration checkpoint and prison funding reduction vote.

ACLU-NH files FOIA lawsuit seeking NH Border Patrol data

The ACLU of New Hampshire is suing CBP for New Hampshire-specific data about the number of apprehensions at the northern border.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU SETTLES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING BORDER PATROL CHECKPOINTS

ACLU affiliates in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont have settled a federal lawsuit challenging unconstitutional Border Patrol checkpoints in northern New England.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU-NH Statement on Governor Sununu’s Support of Marijuana Legalization

With the Governor’s clear commitment to signing such legislation, we urge lawmakers in both chambers to make 2023 the year the Granite State finally legalizes marijuana.

ACLU-NH Statement on Marijuana Legalization Bill Vote

The New Hampshire Senate continued their harmful, out-of-touch practice of killing bipartisan, broadly supported legislation to legalize marijuana.

Broad, Bipartisan Marijuana Legalization Coalition Statements on Senate Committee Vote Against HB 639

In 3-2 vote, NH Senate Committee votes to oppose the bill to legalize marijuana in the Granite State at a time when nearly three-fourths of Granite Staters support legalization