Media Releases & Statements

The ACLU of Iowa has staff in Des Moines to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil rights and civil liberties in Iowa.

Media inquiries should be sent via email to editor@aclu-ia.org or contact Communications Director Veronica Fowler at 515-207-0586.

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Cedar Rapids City Council Passes Ordinance That Could Evict Domestic Violence Victims

The Cedar Rapids City Council last night, unfortunately, passed a so-called "nuisance ordinance" that could encourage landlords to evict domestic violence victims.

December 19, 2012

ACLU of Iowa Asks Iowa DOT to Confirm That DREAMers Will Qualify for Drivers’ Licenses and State IDs

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa announced today that it has written to the Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino, asking him to confirm that young people granted 'deferred action' status by U.S.

October 17, 2012

ACLU of Iowa, Former School Board Member File Lawsuit To Access Records from Closed Sebring Meeting

Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed a lawsuit on behalf of Graham Gillette, a former member of the Des Moines Public School Board, to enforce an open records request for materials from a closed session of the school board.

September 24, 2012

Court Issues Temporary Injunction to Halt the Iowa Secretary of State's Voter Suppression Efforts

District Court Judge Mary Pat Gunderson issued a temporary injunction, as requested by the ACLU of Iowa and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Iowa, to halt the Iowa Secretary of State in his implementation of irresponsible and destructive administrative voter suppression rul

September 14, 2012

ACLU of Iowa, Latino Group File Request to Halt Secretary of State's Voter Suppression Rules

The ACLU of Iowa and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Iowa today filed a request for an injunction to halt the improper implementation of two voter suppression rules by Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz.

August 8, 2012

ACLU of Iowa, Planned Parenthood Win Objection to Blocking Medicaid Funding for Rape, Incest Abortions

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa applaud the state Department of Human Services (DHS) for denying an emergency rule-making petition recently filed by a group of Republican lawmakers.

August 2, 2012