Press Releases

Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. It’s why we make media relations an essential facet of our work. Our communications team handles all media inquiries.

Comment on Utah Supreme Court decision in League of Women Voters of Utah v. Utah State Legislature

Today’s unanimous decision by the Utah Supreme Court is a significant victory for participatory democracy in Utah. Read here.

ACLU of Utah Calls for Enhanced Language Access for Limited English Proficiency Individuals in Jails and Prisons

"Prisons and jails house some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. The failure to provide adequate language services in our jails and prisons effectively denies LEP individuals their rights and jeopardizes their safety and well-being,” said Andrea Daniela Jimenez Flores. Read here!

ACLU of Utah's Comment on Special Session and Title IX Enforcement

No state, including Utah, can declare that its laws preempt conflicting federal laws, much less the U.S. Constitution. Read the entire release here!

Supreme Court Turns Away Attack on Medication Abortion Care

Case now returns to lower court where politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict medication abortion access.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Comment on State of Utah Lawsuit On President Biden's Administration Title IX Rule Change

ACLU of Utah comments on the State of Utah bringing a lawsuit to challenge the Biden Administration’s rule change undermining the civil rights of gender-diverse youth who deserve to live openly and freely in school.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality

Comment on 'Snitch Line' Launched by the Utah State Auditor

ACLU of Utah comments on 'Snitch Line' launched by the Utah State Auditor encouraging individuals to infringe on Utahns’ right to privacy in bathrooms and other personal spaces.

ACLU of Utah Statement On First Amendment Rights of Campus Protesters

The ACLU of Utah urges campus administrators and law enforcement across the state to respect the First Amendment rights and safety of protestors.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on S.B. 200

Read the letter we sent to Governor Cox urging him to veto S.B. 200 (State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Amendments)

ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 165

We sent Governor Cox this letter urging him to veto H.B. 165 (Federal Law Enforcement Amendments)