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The American Civil Liberties Union Sends Open Letter to Colleges and Universities, Urging Them to Protect Campus Speech

The American Civil Liberties Union this week shared an open letter to general counsels at colleges and universities across the nation outlining their responsibilities and rights when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigations and enforcement actions.

ACLU Foundation of Connecticut Moves for Quick Release of Prison Videos Played at Federal Trial

Videos Shown in Open Court are Available to the Public by Law, says ACLU

Federal Court Grants Outright Victory to Man Arrested for His Free Speech

Court Denies Qualified Immunity to Cop Who Shut Down ACLU Foundation of CT Client’s Speech.

ACLU of Connecticut Statement on Student Demonstrations on University Campuses

The ACLU of CT responded to ongoing student-led protests at colleges and universities across the state of Connecticut, including University of Connecticut and Yale University. The following reaction can be attributed to Dan Barrett, legal director of the ACLU of CT.

Federal Court Sides with Protester in Case Against Stamford Police Officer

A federal appeals court has ruled that Stamford police officer Richard Gasparino violated Michael Friend’s rights during a protest in which Friend held a “Cops Ahead” sign on a sidewalk near a Stamford police cellphone sting site.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Policing

Statement on Colchester First Selectman Removing Book from Library

The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.

ACLU of Connecticut Sues Waterbury Police Employees over the Arrest of Man Filming on a Sidewalk

The ACLU-CT sued Waterbury police employees Matthew Benoit and Frank Laone for illegally detaining and arresting Wallingford resident Keith Massimino as he filmed the exterior of the city’s police station from a sidewalk on busy East Main Street.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Policing

Statement Regarding Police Presence at Protests in Waterbury, Elsewhere

We call on all police in Connecticut to follow the law, uphold the constitution, and protect public safety by respecting people’s rights to peacefully protest.