Press Releases

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ACLU Comment on Upcoming SCOTUS Oral Arguments Challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act

The Supreme Court is preparing to hear oral arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, a case that could gut ICWA — a law which establishes basic requirements to protect Native American children from continued forced removal from their families. We urge the court to uphold the constitutionality of ICWA.
Issue Areas: Indigenous Justice

Secretary of State targets nonprofits that won voting rights lawsuit

The Commissioner of Political Practices dismissed three complaints that Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen filed against nonprofit organizations that had recently prevailed in a voting rights lawsuit against her Office.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court Strikes Down Two Montana Laws That Restrict Native American Voting Rights

A Montana court today struck down as unconstitutional two state laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process. 

Montana Supreme Court Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Law That Restricts Native American Voting Rights

The Montana Supreme Court today affirmed a preliminary injunction blocking a state law that hinders Native American participation in the state’s electoral process.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Judge Blocks Montana’s Effort to Restrict Sex Marker Updates on Birth Certificates

A Montana judge ruled today the state may not prevent transgender people from updating their birth certificates while the case challenging the constitutionality of SB 280 proceeds.
Issue Areas: 2S-LGBTQIA+ Rights

ACLU Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act

The ACLU of Montana, the American Civil Liberties Union, along with 11 ACLU state affiliates, filed an amicus brief  with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the court to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Issue Areas: Indigenous Justice

ACLU of Montana’s Statement on Governor Gianforte’s Attack on Trans Students

In the latest attempt to attack trans students, Governor Gianforte signed on to a letter with 14 other Governors urging President Biden not to make changes to the Title IX regulations.
Issue Areas: 2S-LGBTQIA+ Rights

Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today, overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom