Press Releases

Nebraskans Sue to Protect Environmental Trust Funds

Budget transfers violated what voters approved.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Asylum Seeker Files Lawsuit Challenging ICE Detention

Joseph Ferrufino Guerrero crossed the southern border in search of safety two years ago.

Due Process Lawsuit Prompts Man's Release from ICE Detention

Semere Gherezgiher is the fifth ACLU of Nebraska client to leave ICE detention this year.

Prison Rescinds Ban on Indigenous Faith Practices

The state’s 180 came hours before a scheduled court hearing.

Lawsuit Challenges Prison Ban on Indigenous Faith Practices

The ban impacts roughly 60 men in the state penitentiary who participate in traditional Indigenous religious practices.

Voting Rights Information Mailed to Nebraska’s County Jails

The effort will help provide clarity for Nebraskans who may not understand the status of their voting rights.

Four Clients Freed from ICE Custody in Four-Week Span

A young Lincoln resident is the fourth ACLU of Nebraska client to leave ICE custody over a four-week span.

Lawsuit Reunites Schuyler Family Separated by ICE

Lorena Alarcon-Alarcon's release on bond means she will be able to take care of her family while she works through immigration proceedings.