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Election Protection - ACLU of Wisconsin
With our partners, we work to ensure easy, fair, and safe access to the ballot box for every single Wisconsin voter. For many years, the ACLU of Wisconsin has been engaged in Election Protection…
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We are seeking attorney and law student volunteers to serve as non-partisan election observers for the midterm election in Wisconsin.
Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...
Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...
Many thanks to everyone that attended our Reclaiming Our Rights luncheon on Tuesday. Your invaluable presence means we get to keep fighting for our civil rights and liberties here in Wisconsin.
September 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Many thanks to everyone that attended our Reclaiming Our Rights luncheon on Tuesday. Your invaluable presence means we get to keep fighting for our civil rights and liberties here in Wisconsin.
Are you a Milwaukee resident concerned about surveillance and privacy?
The Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission is meeting tonight (9/17) at 5:30pm in City Hall, Room 301-B.
Can't make it? Send an email directly to your elected officials urging them to end Milwaukee's Flock contracts:
The Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission is meeting tonight (9/17) at 5:30pm in City Hall, Room 301-B.
Can't make it? Send an email directly to your elected officials urging them to end Milwaukee's Flock contracts:
Get the Flock Out: Tell Milwaukee Leaders to End ALPR Contracts
Take action with ACLU!
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September 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Are you a Milwaukee resident concerned about surveillance and privacy?
The Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission is meeting tonight (9/17) at 5:30pm in City Hall, Room 301-B.
Can't make it? Send an email directly to your elected officials urging them to end Milwaukee's Flock contracts:
The Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission is meeting tonight (9/17) at 5:30pm in City Hall, Room 301-B.
Can't make it? Send an email directly to your elected officials urging them to end Milwaukee's Flock contracts:
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Leaders in Oconomowoc and Racine voted to stop using Flock Safety cameras during meetings on Tuesday night, Sept. 15.
Oconomowoc, Racine to end use of Flock Safety cameras
Leaders in Oconomowoc and Racine voted to stop using Flock Safety cameras during meetings on Tuesday night, Sept. 15.
bit.ly
September 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Leaders in Oconomowoc and Racine voted to stop using Flock Safety cameras during meetings on Tuesday night, Sept. 15.
The future of bills that impact civil rights and liberties will depend on what lawmakers introduce, what passes the Legislature and who occupies the governor's office when those bills reach the governor's desk.
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Wisconsin was one veto away from forcing sheriffs to do ICE’s bidding - ACLU of Wisconsin
The governor’s veto prevented harmful immigration legislation from becoming law.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The future of bills that impact civil rights and liberties will depend on what lawmakers introduce, what passes the Legislature and who occupies the governor's office when those bills reach the governor's desk.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/wiscons...
www.aclu-wi.org/news/wiscons...
Upcoming opportunities for Milwaukeeans to get involved in the fight against Flock:
1. Attend a meeting with Flock on the agenda.
Thurs. 9/17, 5:30pm: Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission meeting (City Hall, Room 301-B).
1. Attend a meeting with Flock on the agenda.
Thurs. 9/17, 5:30pm: Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission meeting (City Hall, Room 301-B).
September 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Upcoming opportunities for Milwaukeeans to get involved in the fight against Flock:
1. Attend a meeting with Flock on the agenda.
Thurs. 9/17, 5:30pm: Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission meeting (City Hall, Room 301-B).
1. Attend a meeting with Flock on the agenda.
Thurs. 9/17, 5:30pm: Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission meeting (City Hall, Room 301-B).
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We’re ONE SIGNATURE AWAY from forcing a vote on a bill that would protect over 4 million immigrants.
Tell your member of Congress to support the Dream and Promise Act now.
Tell your member of Congress to support the Dream and Promise Act now.
Pathway to Citizenship Now
ICE has shot and killed people in our streets. Dozens have died in ICE custody. These aren’t isolated events. We need solutions today and the Dream and Promise Act is a critical piece of that. Take action now
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September 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
We’re ONE SIGNATURE AWAY from forcing a vote on a bill that would protect over 4 million immigrants.
Tell your member of Congress to support the Dream and Promise Act now.
Tell your member of Congress to support the Dream and Promise Act now.
The midterm is coming! Do you have a plan to vote?
🔖 Save this post to remember important dates.
🗳️ Check your registration at MyVote.WI.gov.
🧠 Learn more at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights.
🔖 Save this post to remember important dates.
🗳️ Check your registration at MyVote.WI.gov.
🧠 Learn more at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights.
September 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The midterm is coming! Do you have a plan to vote?
🔖 Save this post to remember important dates.
🗳️ Check your registration at MyVote.WI.gov.
🧠 Learn more at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights.
🔖 Save this post to remember important dates.
🗳️ Check your registration at MyVote.WI.gov.
🧠 Learn more at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights.
"As a crime survivor, a formerly incarcerated person and a criminal justice professor... we all agree the current approach to victim inclusion needs to change and can be accomplished in a way that doesn’t deny people a meaningful chance at mercy and early release."
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Opinion: Commutations highlight what crime survivors need from a better justice system | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The current approach to victim inclusion needs to change and can be accomplished in a way that doesn’t deny people a meaningful chance at mercy and early release.
milwaukeenns.org
September 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
"As a crime survivor, a formerly incarcerated person and a criminal justice professor... we all agree the current approach to victim inclusion needs to change and can be accomplished in a way that doesn’t deny people a meaningful chance at mercy and early release."
milwaukeenns.org/2026/09/08/o...
milwaukeenns.org/2026/09/08/o...
Democracy is more than just Election Day, and we know every eligible voter should have equal access to the ballot.
That’s why Wisconsin has early voting options that tens of thousands of people in Wisconsin count on to exercise their rights and make their voices heard.
That’s why Wisconsin has early voting options that tens of thousands of people in Wisconsin count on to exercise their rights and make their voices heard.
September 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Democracy is more than just Election Day, and we know every eligible voter should have equal access to the ballot.
That’s why Wisconsin has early voting options that tens of thousands of people in Wisconsin count on to exercise their rights and make their voices heard.
That’s why Wisconsin has early voting options that tens of thousands of people in Wisconsin count on to exercise their rights and make their voices heard.
Commutations are good for Wisconsin. Learn more here: www.aclu-wi.org/news/the-cas...
The Case for Commutations - ACLU of Wisconsin
Commutations are good for Wisconsin.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Commutations are good for Wisconsin. Learn more here: www.aclu-wi.org/news/the-cas...
MPD stopped using FRT earlier this year, but the Milwaukee County DA is still prosecuting cases in which the racially biased technology was used at some point in the investigation.
milwaukeenns.org/2026/09/07/d...
milwaukeenns.org/2026/09/07/d...
Despite MPD ban, facial recognition technology is still present in Milwaukee’s criminal justice system | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee police no longer use facial recognition technology, but cases involving past use remain in the criminal justice system.
milwaukeenns.org
September 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
MPD stopped using FRT earlier this year, but the Milwaukee County DA is still prosecuting cases in which the racially biased technology was used at some point in the investigation.
milwaukeenns.org/2026/09/07/d...
milwaukeenns.org/2026/09/07/d...
BREAKING: The UW-Milwaukee Police Department today announced an end to Flock use on campus.
According to a statement, "UWM has directed Flock Safety to remove the cameras. In the interim, the university has taken steps to ensure the cameras are not operational."
When we fight, we win!
According to a statement, "UWM has directed Flock Safety to remove the cameras. In the interim, the university has taken steps to ensure the cameras are not operational."
When we fight, we win!
September 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
BREAKING: The UW-Milwaukee Police Department today announced an end to Flock use on campus.
According to a statement, "UWM has directed Flock Safety to remove the cameras. In the interim, the university has taken steps to ensure the cameras are not operational."
When we fight, we win!
According to a statement, "UWM has directed Flock Safety to remove the cameras. In the interim, the university has taken steps to ensure the cameras are not operational."
When we fight, we win!
We don’t have to always see eye-to-eye to agree that the government shouldn’t use AI-powered surveillance tech to capture and store data on everyone’s movements just in case they might someday be suspected of something.
Surveillance affects us all.
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Surveillance affects us all.
www.wpr.org/news/municip...
Municipalities in Waukesha County sued over use of Flock camera system
A lawsuit has been filed against municipalities in Waukesha County over their use of Flock Safety's license plate reader camera system.
www.wpr.org
September 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
We don’t have to always see eye-to-eye to agree that the government shouldn’t use AI-powered surveillance tech to capture and store data on everyone’s movements just in case they might someday be suspected of something.
Surveillance affects us all.
www.wpr.org/news/municip...
Surveillance affects us all.
www.wpr.org/news/municip...
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Mother Jones reports on the police departments buying Flock cameras with opioid settlement funds:
Police are spending opioid settlement funds on Flock cameras
Historic opioid settlements were supposed to be a lifeline for underserved communities. But much of that money is flowing to law enforcement.
www.motherjones.com
September 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Mother Jones reports on the police departments buying Flock cameras with opioid settlement funds:
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@isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on the latest round of Flock cancelations across Wisconsin and more concerns about privacy wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/09/m...
More Wisconsin communities are dropping Flock • Wisconsin Examiner
More Wisconsin communities are dropping contracts with Flock while public opposition to the camera network continues to grow.
wisconsinexaminer.com
September 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
@isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on the latest round of Flock cancelations across Wisconsin and more concerns about privacy wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/09/m...
Voces de la Frontera filed a new brief in our lawsuit challenging ICE detainers.
The brief asks the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the sheriffs' appeal to remove the case from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to federal court.
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The brief asks the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the sheriffs' appeal to remove the case from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to federal court.
www.aclu-wi.org/press-releas...
Voces de la Frontera, ACLU of Wisconsin ask Seventh Circuit Court to Reject Appeal to Move Detainer Lawsuit to Federal Court - ACLU of Wisconsin
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September 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Voces de la Frontera filed a new brief in our lawsuit challenging ICE detainers.
The brief asks the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the sheriffs' appeal to remove the case from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to federal court.
www.aclu-wi.org/press-releas...
The brief asks the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the sheriffs' appeal to remove the case from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to federal court.
www.aclu-wi.org/press-releas...
Get ready for the Nov. 3 midterm election with our nonpartisan voter guide, which provides you with information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, voting options, and resources.
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2026-2028 Voting in Wisconsin - ACLU of Wisconsin
Nonpartisan voting information for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles
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September 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Get ready for the Nov. 3 midterm election with our nonpartisan voter guide, which provides you with information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, voting options, and resources.
www.aclu-wi.org/publications...
www.aclu-wi.org/publications...
This Labor Day, remember the unjust labor that is still happening today. In Wisconsin, incarcerated workers are paid less than a dollar per hour on average.
Learn more here:
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Learn more here:
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Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers | American Civil Liberties Union
Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers, an ACLU research report produced in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic of the University of Chicago Law School, examines the use of…
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September 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This Labor Day, remember the unjust labor that is still happening today. In Wisconsin, incarcerated workers are paid less than a dollar per hour on average.
Learn more here:
www.aclu.org/publications...
Learn more here:
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ICE detained a record 50,000 people nationwide in July, tearing families and communities apart.
For the first time, a majority of those arrested had no prior criminal record.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/ice-...
For the first time, a majority of those arrested had no prior criminal record.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/ice-...
ICE arrests in Wisconsin hit a new peak. Follow what happens next.
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September 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
ICE detained a record 50,000 people nationwide in July, tearing families and communities apart.
For the first time, a majority of those arrested had no prior criminal record.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/ice-...
For the first time, a majority of those arrested had no prior criminal record.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/ice-...
The First Amendment protects students’ rights to read and learn without unnecessary government interference.
This back-to-school season, don’t forget you have a constitutional right to express yourself.
www.aclu-wi.org/know-your-ri...
This back-to-school season, don’t forget you have a constitutional right to express yourself.
www.aclu-wi.org/know-your-ri...
September 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The First Amendment protects students’ rights to read and learn without unnecessary government interference.
This back-to-school season, don’t forget you have a constitutional right to express yourself.
www.aclu-wi.org/know-your-ri...
This back-to-school season, don’t forget you have a constitutional right to express yourself.
www.aclu-wi.org/know-your-ri...
We are seeking attorney and law student volunteers to serve as non-partisan election observers for the midterm election in Wisconsin.
Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...
Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...
Election Protection - ACLU of Wisconsin
With our partners, we work to ensure easy, fair, and safe access to the ballot box for every single Wisconsin voter. For many years, the ACLU of Wisconsin has been engaged in Election Protection…
www.aclu-wi.org
September 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We are seeking attorney and law student volunteers to serve as non-partisan election observers for the midterm election in Wisconsin.
Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...
Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...
If you’re a WI parent, educator, or student, your voice can help us raise awareness of the challenges public schools are facing this year + support the landmark lawsuit to fund WI public schools. Share your story now & follow @fundwipublicschool for updates 📝 www.fundwipublicschools.org/story
September 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
If you’re a WI parent, educator, or student, your voice can help us raise awareness of the challenges public schools are facing this year + support the landmark lawsuit to fund WI public schools. Share your story now & follow @fundwipublicschool for updates 📝 www.fundwipublicschools.org/story
"If lawfully filming a police officer can set off a weekslong surveillance campaign against the videographer, how can Americans expect other constitutionally protected speech and actions to not be met with similar retaliation?"
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reason.com/2026/09/02/w...
Wisconsin cops used Flock over 100 times to track a Navy veteran after he lawfully recorded a traffic stop
A lawsuit claims the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office used the cameras in retaliation against the vet for exercising his First Amendment right.
reason.com
September 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"If lawfully filming a police officer can set off a weekslong surveillance campaign against the videographer, how can Americans expect other constitutionally protected speech and actions to not be met with similar retaliation?"
reason.com/2026/09/02/w...
reason.com/2026/09/02/w...
Governor Evers protected trans kids. Will the next governor of Wisconsin do the same?
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September 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Governor Evers protected trans kids. Will the next governor of Wisconsin do the same?
www.aclu-wi.org/news/without...
www.aclu-wi.org/news/without...
Kourtney Edwards is the tenth person to die in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office custody since June 2022.
He should have received the prompt medical attention needed. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.
Wisconsin's crisis of deaths in prisons & jails must end.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/milw...
He should have received the prompt medical attention needed. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.
Wisconsin's crisis of deaths in prisons & jails must end.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/milw...
Eyewitness says Milwaukee jail officials initially ignored pleas to help man who died in custody
The man disputes the account provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of Kourtney Edwards at the county jail.
wisconsinwatch.org
September 2, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Kourtney Edwards is the tenth person to die in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office custody since June 2022.
He should have received the prompt medical attention needed. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.
Wisconsin's crisis of deaths in prisons & jails must end.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/milw...
He should have received the prompt medical attention needed. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.
Wisconsin's crisis of deaths in prisons & jails must end.
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/milw...