Press Releases

ACLU-SC responds to governor signing anti-trans bathroom bill

A new law discriminates against trans students in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities

South Carolinians rally at Statehouse to stop redistricting effort

Voters from impacted communities across the state call on governor to keep his word and stop map rigging

ACLU-SC denounces plan to further rig election maps for partisan gain

Voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around

Ex-professor sues S.C. lawmakers for flagrantly retaliating against her speech

Dr. Emily Taylor was forced out of her position at Presbyterian College after writing an essay that upset lawmakers. The ACLU-SC is asking a court to uphold her First Amendment rights.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

USC international student who faced deportation completes PhD in chemistry

Plaintiff in ongoing case Ariwoola v. Noem hopes to continue potentially life-saving research
Court Cases: Ariwoola v. Noem

As Forced ICE Collaboration Bill advances, ACLU reports on damage to public trust and civil rights

ACLU report finds widespread abuses, racial profiling, and liability risks for local law enforcement as 287(g) program expands
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Forced ICE Collaboration Bill unanimously rejected by public in Feb. 17 hearing

Amid two hours of public comment, no public support for House Bill 4764
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights