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If You Care About the Rule of Law, You Should Be Appalled by Gov. Cox’s Immigration Proposal
Governor Spencer Cox’s recent proposal to facilitate a mass deportation agenda in Utah is deeply troubling—it undermines the rule of law. If you care about due process, civil rights, and the U.S. Constitution, you should be deeply concerned by this misguided approach.
By Aaron Welcher, Brittney Nystrom
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Apr 24, 2025
Settlement Extension Ensures Voting Access For San Juan County Voters Through 2028
We're proud of the extension of our settlement agreement with San Juan County, Utah, initially reached following a lawsuit filed in 2016. This settlement protects the rights of Navajo voters by requiring the County to provide in-person voting and accessible election information in Navajo (Diné
Feb 19, 2019
Why the ACLU of Utah is wary of legislation that includes enhanced penalties for hate crimes
It might surprise you that the ACLU of Utah doesn’t instinctively support hate crimes legislation that involves enhanced penalties for certain offenses. But when you consider our opposition to policies that promote mass incarceration and our constant fight to end the racism embedded in the criminal justice system, our stance shouldn’t be surprising.
May 23, 2017
Yes, we are still fighting Ogden’s so-called “gang injunction.” Here’s why.
On May 24, the ACLU of Utah and cooperating attorneys will be in court arguing about the constitutionality of Ogden’s so-called “gang injunction.” Again.
Feb 14, 2017
Let’s end the extreme racial disparities in Utah’s juvenile justice system!
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Jan 24, 2017
Reproductive Freedom Means ACCESS, too.
The fun thing about working on proactive legislative efforts is, the bills tend to come out early in the session!
Jun 13, 2016
ACLU Statement on Mass Shooting at Gay Nightclub in Orlando
We stand in solidarity with the LGBT community, which appears to have been the target of this attack.
May 04, 2016
Voter Access in San Juan County: Why It Matters So Much
In rural areas of Utah, serious voter disenfranchisement is happening - decades after the original Voting Rights Act meant to end such discrimination.
Feb 10, 2016
Death Penalty in Utah: Huge step forward or irritating step backward?
First, the bad news.
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