Tell Congress: Stop Masked Agents Our communities should not be forced to live in fear of masked, armed agents on our streets. Tell Congress to pass the VISIBLE Act immediately.

We should not have to live in fear of masked, armed agents on our streets. The VISIBLE Act would expand this policy nationwide. Contact your reps today: action.aclu.org/send-message...

This morning, the Milwaukee Common Council passed an ordinance prohibiting law enforcement officers, when acting in an official capacity, from wearing masks or face coverings and requiring that both agency and individualized identification be worn.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections Show Power of Resistance - ACLU of Wisconsin The impact of the past three SCOWI elections will last generations.

No matter what’s happening at the federal level, the greatest difference we can make is in our own state, communities, and neighborhoods.

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As support for legalization grows, Wisconsin's ban on cannabis continues to come at the expense of Wisconsinites.

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Commutations are back. Here’s what incarcerated people and their loved ones should know. For the first time in decades, Wisconsin prisoners will be able to apply to have their sentences commuted, Gov. Tony Evers announced last week. Wisconsin Watch talked to three experts about how pri…

Following the governor's reinstatement of the commutation process in Wisconsin, incarcerated people and their loved ones can prepare by compiling their application materials.

Learn more: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/04/wisconsin-prison...

Quote by Red Cliff Chairwoman Nicole Boyd: "For centuries Indigenous people have used this plant medicine for various medical and ceremonial purposes. It's proven to be more effective in treating a large array of ailments than standard pharmaceuticals, it can be a regulated industry for this state with measurable benefit, and it is hard not to prioritize when it is clearly supported by over 60% of the voters in this state."

At the 2026 State of the Tribes Address, Chairwoman Boyd emphasized the importance of medical marijuana for Indigenous communities in treating ailments like chronic pain, epilepsy, PTSD, and addiction.

Besides being wildly popular, legalization is an Indigenous justice issue.

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The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin - ACLU of Wisconsin We released The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin, a report advocating for marijuana legalization, pointing to the overwhelming support for legalization among Wisconsin voters and the cost of continued criminalization. This report highlights the popularity of legalization in Wisconsin and racial disparities in the criminalization of marijuana. Key findings include: Legalization support is widespread across […]

Most Wisconsinites want cannabis to be legal, and criminalizing it is costly, racist and unpopular.

Legalization should be a high priority in Wisconsin. Read our report here: https://www.aclu-wi.org/publications/cannabis/

ACLU of Wisconsin Issues Statement Following Dane County Board Vote to Defund Flock - ACLU of Wisconsin Dane County Board Discontinues funding for Flock

We hope more Wisconsin counties follow Dane's lead and opt out of this mass surveillance network.

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This resolution is a protective measure against the dangers of mass surveillance.

Dane County is doing the right thing by divesting from Flock technology, which scans and stores license plate data to track countless drivers every day without their knowledge or a warrant.

BREAKING: In a victory for privacy, the Dane County Board voted to defund Flock.

The board passed 2025 RES-403, the resolution to amend the 2026 operating budget for the Dane County Sheriff's Office to remove funding for the use of the Flock automatic license plate reader system.

No one should be incarcerated for marijuana.

What often gets overlooked in calls for legalization is the need to grant clemency to people who have a criminal record due to a weed-related conviction.

We need legalization, we need clemency for cannabis convictions, and we need to begin to right the wrongs of the failed War on Drugs.

Policy Counsel - ACLU of Wisconsin The Policy Counsel is a staff position within the ACLU-WI’s Policy Department. The Policy Counsel will engage in state and local policy advocacy before the Wisconsin State Legislature and municipal and county government bodies to advance ACLU-WI’s strategic work on issues related to First Amendment rights, criminal legal reform, LGBTQ+ rights and bodily autonomy, immigrant...

We're hiring for Policy Counsel to engage in state and local policy advocacy to advance our strategic work on civil rights and liberties issues.

Find more information and apply today at https://www.aclu-wi.org/jobs/policy-counsel/

Mobile Fortify: ICE’s Dystopic Facial Recognition App - ACLU of Wisconsin Nightmarish surveillance app creates a biometric registry of immigrants and citizens alike.

With Mobile Fortify, agents simply need to point a phone at anyone in public in order to instantly access their name, date of birth, and other data.

This is how you build a biometric registry.

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For the first time in 25 years, people in Wisconsin prisons will be able to apply to have their sentences commuted.

It could mean a real shot at coming home sooner — and hope for their families.

Here are some resources for those affected: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/04/wisc...

Thurs. 4/16, 7pm (hybrid): Full Dane County Board will vote on the resolution. The public can attend and provide testimony. Details: dane.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...

Details for tonight's meeting: dane.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...

Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.

Mon. 4/13, 5:30pm (hybrid): Dane County Board Personnel & Finance Committee will vote on 2025 RES-403, the resolution to amend the 2026 operating budget for the Dane County Sheriff's Office to remove funding for the use of the Flock automatic license plate reader system.

Two important meetings are scheduled this week to defund Flock in Dane County.

We're partnering with Milwaukee Film Fest for a screening of Seized, a documentary about freedom of speech following a police raid of a small town newspaper. Don't miss this Documentary Festival Favorite and our First Amendment pick!

Get tickets: https://mkefilm.org/films/69b4328108e40294f2a6a55b/

Racial Profiling Rampant After Supreme Court Ruling - ACLU of Wisconsin After SCOTUS gave ICE the green light to profile Latinos, daily life upended for immigrants and U.S. citizens alike

Last September, SCOTUS quietly gave its blessing to racial profiling on a massive scale.

Since then, federal agents have continuously ignored basic human rights, especially targeting Somali and Latino communities.

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The session is over and A LOT of harmful legislation failed to pass — and some important legislation finally made it across the finish line — thanks to those of you who called and wrote your elected officials.

Coalition & Relations Advocate Melissa Ludin is cohosting a webinar this Saturday about the newly reinstated commutations process in Wisconsin. Learn about this exciting step forward for criminal legal reform in our state.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H1ZOkjJ...

Now that Governor Evers has signed this bill into law, Dreamers can obtain professional licensure for teaching, nursing, plumbing, and more.

Although we critically need pathways to citizenship at the national level, we celebrate this step toward equity for DACA recipients in Wisconsin.

According to a Dreamers of Wisconsin tuition equity policy brief, DACA-eligible residents in Wisconsin pay $48 million in taxes and make massive contributions to our economy. Without DACA recipients, the state would lose $427 million in GDP annually.

Photo of Governor Evers with ACLU of Wisconsin Policy Director Amanda Merkwae wearing a shirt that reads "Immigrants Make Our Communities Stronger."

WIN: Governor Evers today signed AB 759, now 2025 WI Act 240, into law. This bipartisan legislation removes employment barriers for DACA recipients.

The thousands of Dreamers who live in Wisconsin, along with the undocumented community as a whole, play a vital role in keeping Wisconsin running.

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Supreme Court Race - ACLU of Wisconsin Chris Taylor is the next Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

No matter what’s going on at the federal level, this is a reminder that we can have the greatest impact in our own state and communities.

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In a third consecutive Supreme Court election, we went to the polls to deliver a clear message: Hands off the voting rights and abortion rights of Wisconsinites.

BREAKING: Chris Taylor is projected to become the next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Absentee voters: Don’t forget! Return your absentee ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Remember, your absentee ballot must be RECEIVED by 8 p.m. today to count.

Contact your municipal clerk to find out where to return it: MyVote.WI.Gov/My-Municipal-Clerk. Only disabled voters may receive ballot return assistance.

Voters need a photo ID to vote in person on Election Day.

For a list of acceptable photo IDs, go to https://elections.wi.gov/acceptable-photo-ids or call the Wisconsin Voter Photo ID helpline at 608-285-2141.