Court Blocks Trump's New Muslim Ban
A federal court in Hawai‘i has temporarily blocked President Trump’s new Muslim ban executive order before it was set to take effect one minute after midnight.
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Complaint Seeks Federal Investigation and Intervention Over Unconstitutional Conditions in Hawaii’s Jails and Prisons
Honolulu, Hawai‘i: Following a year-long investigation, the ACLU of Hawai‘i Foundation (“ACLU”) has filed a complaint with the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) requesting a Federal investigation and intervention to force the State of Hawaiʻi to address unconstitutional conditi
New Report Details Nationwide Police Use of Facial Recognition Software
Together with the ACLU national office and other affiliates, we welcome the Center on Privacy & Technology and Georgetown Law’s comprehensive report on government use of facial recognition technology in the United States.
ACLU, State of Hawai‘i settle dispute over First Amendment right to take photographs in public
The First Amendment right of individuals to take photographs in public was re-affirmed in an agreement reached between the ACLU of Hawai‘i Foundation (“ACLU”) and the State of Hawai‘i.
Court Order Requires City to Follow Law: Impound, Not Destroy, Property Seized in Sweeps
Federal Judge Helen Gillmor has ordered that the City and County of Honolulu (“City”) must stop "immediately dispos[ing] of any property" under the Sidewalk Nuisance and Stored Property Ordinances (“Ordinances”). The only exceptions are for hazardous and perishable item
New Evidence, New Legal Action Asks Court to Halt City’s Immediate Destruction of Property
• Read the motion (6 pages, PDF): ACLU_AHFIMotion_PI_6pg