The ACLU of North is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works to defend and strengthen the individual rights and liberties guaranteed in the United States and North Dakota Constitutions through lobbying, selective litigation, and public education. In the 2019 North Dakota Legislative Session we will be working on a broad range of issues including free speech, criminal justice, reproductive freedom, immigrants rights, and LGBTQ rights.
Because the government has refused to hand over information that would allow the public to evaluate how the ban was implemented, ACLU affiliates have filed dozens of lawsuits around the country to demand details.
The ACLU of North Dakota joined the Washington and Montana affiliates today in filing a lawsuit demanding government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trump’s Muslim bans.
This morning the ACLU of North Dakota and the ND Catholic Conference teamed up to oppose HB 1425, a bill that's detrimental to religious freedom for people of all faiths.
The United States has pulled its participation from hearings planned for today by a regional human rights body that has enjoyed the support of every U.S. administration since its founding.
The ACLU has joined 34 tribes in asking a federal court to halt pipeline construction until an environment study can be done.
An emergency evacuation notice issued by Governor Burgum on February 15 gives water protectors at the NoDAPL protest camps until 2pm today, February 22 to evacuate.