NYCLU is in the news for challenging ICE’s return to Rikers and fighting for civil rights amid rising legal battles over privacy, detention, and school policies. Founded in 1951, it’s NY’s key civil liberties watchdog.
Recent incidents highlight ongoing conflicts over transgender student rights in US schools. In Massapequa, a new bathroom policy faces legal challenge from the NYCLU. Meanwhile, in California and Virginia, protests and legal disputes over locker room access and safety continue, reflecting broader national debates.
A Nassau County court has temporarily barred enforcement of a law that would restrict transgender women from participating in women's sports at county facilities. The decision follows legal challenges from a women's roller derby league and the NYCLU, arguing the law violates anti-discrimination laws. The county plans to continue enforcement despite the ruling.