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 '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)

Let Utah Read Member Organizations Joint Veto Letter on HB 29 (Sensitive Material Review Amendments)

Let Utah Read urges Governor Cox to Veto HB 29 (Sensitive Material Review Amendments). Read here.

ACLU of Utah: "Appeal To Repeal" All Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

We call on Utah’s lawmakers to repeal all laws attacking the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Utah that have created an environment of dehumanization, exclusion, and bullying. 

Not in our names: A joint statement against Texas’ cruelty at the border

ACLU affiliates issue a response to Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on S.B. 57 (Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act)

Read our letter requesting Governor Cox veto Senate Bill 57. It violates Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, the Supremacy Clause. It threatens to exclude Utahns from 'We the People' and weakens protections for our civil rights and liberties. Read here.
Issue Areas: State Advocacy

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 257

We sent a letter to Governor Cox of Utah asking him to veto HB 257, which perpetuates discrimination, needlessly imposes barriers to the everyday needs of people in Utah, and risks harmful and discriminatory enforcement against transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people.