ACLU of Wisconsin

06/07/2026

Communities across Wisconsin are fighting back against Flock surveillance cameras — and winning.

Community members have privacy concerns, while others have brought forward worries about the data being used by federal agencies — like Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

06/06/2026

For decades, Wisconsin's prison population have been over capacity by thousands. It's beyond time to reckon with mass incarceration.

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/05/wisconsin-prison-population-record-women-men-trend-tracker-correctional-institution/

06/05/2026

Our leaders in Congress voted to fund more ICE brutality, instead of making our communities safer, healthier, or more affordable. The House must vote NO.

06/05/2026

We'll be tabling at PrideFest today and tomorrow. Stop by and spin the wheel for prizes!

And if you're going to the Milwaukee Pride Parade on Sunday, you can march with us! Sign up here: https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/milwaukee-pride-parade-2/

06/04/2026

Public pressure is forcing government and law enforcement agencies to change their policies around use of the Flock surveillance network. We the people must keep up momentum against this dangerous technology, which can be accessed by federal agencies including ICE.

Debates over Flock surveillance in Wisconsin has led communities to confront tough questions about the balance between privacy and safety.

06/04/2026

Are you concerned about surveillance, big tech, privacy, or any other civil liberties issue? If you want to learn how to get involved in your local politics, don't miss our next Testimony Training!

Register: https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/testimony-training-2/

06/03/2026

ICE and Border Patrol are so deeply unpopular with the American public that, instead of negotiating for common sense accountability reforms, the White House and their allies in Congress are desperately trying to bypass normal congressional procedures to fund these agencies through an obscure and highly partisan process called reconciliation. This is the same process that was just used last summer to give DHS over $170 billion in immigration enforcement funding.

Tell Congress to refuse any more blank checks for federal agents' abuses: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/no-more-funding-ice

06/02/2026

It's International S*x Workers' Day! S*x workers deserve the same legal protections as anybody else. Full stop.

On June 2, 1975, over 100 s*x workers occupied a French church to draw attention to their inhumane working conditions and protest police violence.

Today, over 50 years later, the fight for s*x workers' rights continues amidst consistent police abuse, lack of access to reliable healthcare, and other legal and cultural barriers that further criminalize the work and make s*x workers vulnerable to violent clients and law enforcement.

06/01/2026

Pride Month is here, Wisconsin! 🌈

Raise your voice for trans rights at the Milwaukee Pride Parade: https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/milwaukee-pride-parade-2/

05/31/2026

In our new toolkit, individuals facing criminal charges who are not represented by an attorney can find information including:
- how to assert their right to a speedy trial
- how to request a court-appointed attorney or bail reduction
- sample Motion to Dismiss for Failure to provide a speedy trial

No information contained in the toolkit is intended as legal advice, and you should always seek legal counsel before pursuing pro se litigation.

https://www.aclu-wi.org/publications/speedy-trial-toolkit/