ACLU of Hawaiʻi attorney Leilani Stacy has filed several winning habeas petitions. (Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026)

Locked Up Too Long? Legal Tactic Challenges Hawaiʻi ICE Detentions

Joaquin David Rico-Tapia had been held at Honolulu’s Federal Detention Center for six weeks when his attorney filed a special petition last September arguing he had been illegally detained as his deportation case went forward.

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Statement of the ACLU of Hawaiʻi on the University of Hawaii’s Response to First Amendment Concerns

Addressing Free Speech and Civil Liberties Policies on Campus
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ACLU of Hawaiʻi Welcomes Sarah Bernado as Policy Fellow

The ACLU of Hawaiʻi welcomes Sarah Bernado as Policy Fellow to advance civil liberties, justice reform, and equity across the islands.

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Hawaiʻi News Now: Hanapepe marks historical role in labor movement, seeks justice for Hawaii’s first Filipino attorney

Learn about Hawaii’s first Filipino attorney, Pablo Manlapit, and the historic Hanapepe Massacre at our upcoming community event.

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Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi: UH withdraws Time, Place and Manner policy after campus pushback

UH has withdrawn its controversial interim free speech policy following intense campus pushback. Read the update via Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi.

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Kauaʻi Now - Hanapēpē Massacre, Filipino labor history to take center stage on Kauaʻi

Learn about the 1924 Hanapēpē Massacre and Filipino labor history at an ACLU of Hawaiʻi event honoring the fight for civil rights on Kauaʻi.

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Holding the Line for Free Speech at UH Mānoa

ACLU of Hawaiʻi joined @uhmpolisci at UH Mānoa to defend campus free speech with speakers J. Osorio, I. Lasconia, C. Franklin & D. Saranillio.

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Support the ACLU of Hawaiʻi During Foodland’s Give Aloha Campaign (Code: 77407)

Double your impact for justice! Donate to ACLU-HI at @FoodlandHi through Sept 30. Use code 77407 to match your gift up to $249.

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ACLU of Hawaiʻi: Kepakemapa / September 2026 Newsletter

Get first-hand updates on local legal battles, legislative victories, and community civil rights initiatives from the ACLU of Hawaiʻi.

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Hawaiʻi Public Radio - Will ICE officers in Hawaiʻi get electric shock gloves?

ACLU of Hawaiʻi raises alarms over ICE’s $16.7M contract for electric shock gloves, warning of excessive force on immigrant communities.

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Honolulu Star Advertiser: University of Hawaii withdraws free speech, assembly changes

Honolulu Star-Advertiser coverage of UH withdrawing free speech and assembly policy changes after concerns from ACLU Hawaiʻi and community.

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