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ACLU-TN Demands Memphis Police Compliance with Kendrick Consent Decree During Federal Deployment

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ACLU of Tennessee today sent a detailed legal letter to Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Police Chief C.J.

September 24, 2025

ACLU of Tennessee Appoints Miriam R. Nemeth as New Executive Director

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) announced today the appointment of Miriam R. Nemeth as its new executive director. A seasoned civil rights attorney and nonprofit leader, Nemeth began her role on Monday (September 15, 2025).

September 16, 2025

ACLU and ACLU of Tennessee Condemn President Trump’s Plan to Deploy National Guard into Memphis Communities

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In another effort to expand his power and stoke fear, President Trump issued a memorandum yesterday establishing a regressive policing task force made up of various federal departments and agencies — including the FBI, ICE, and DEA — to go into

September 16, 2025

ACLU of Tennessee Demands Mason Officials Halt ICE Detention Contract, Cites City’s Failure to Approve Contract

ACLU-TN sent a letter to Mason officials demanding they immediately stop all actions related to contracts with CoreCivic and ICE to operate an immigration detention facility. The letter states that the town failed to approve the ICE contract according to the terms of its charter.

August 15, 2025

ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit in Response to Bartlett City Officials Blocking Mosque Construction

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and attorney Daniel Horwitz have filed a lawsuit challenging the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s denial of a special-use permit requested by the Bartlett Muslim Society to build a mosque.

July 25, 2025

ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit Challenging Criminalization of Local Officials’ Votes on Immigration Policies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee filed a lawsuit today challenging Tennessee’s newly enacted law that violates the First Amendment rights of locally elected officials voting in favor of policies supporting immigrants.

June 24, 2025