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Jan 14, 2026
ACLU Hawai‘i Files Lawsuit to Free Hawai‘i Island Resident from Unlawful Immigration Detention
HONOLULU, HI – On January 13, 2026, the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi (“ACLU of Hawai‘i”) filed a habeas immigration petition in federal court, seeking the release of Juan Jose Estrada Lopez, a Hawai‘i island resident and husband. At his green card interview in August 2025, he was ripped away from his family and community and locked up at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center. He has been detained there ever since—even though he has committed no crime.
Jul 06, 2018
ACLU of Hawai‘i thanks elections officials: proclamation lets Hawai‘i Island voters register and vote in person on election day
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By acluhawaii
Jun 19, 2018
ACLU of Hawai‘i calls on Governor Ige to withhold National Guard troops from border duty as long as children are being separated from their parents
Honolulu, Hawai‘i: Today the ACLU of Hawai'i called on Governor David Ige to refuse to send Hawai'i National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border so long as the Trump Administration continues its unconscionable policy of separating children from their parents.
By acluhawaii
Mar 13, 2018
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Disappointed by DOE Response to Title IX Demand Letter
HONOLULU – The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai'i Foundation (“ACLU of Hawai'i”) is disappointed by the response the State of Hawai'i Department of Education (“DOE”) provided yesterday to its February 9, 2018 demand letter relating to Title IX violations in DOE schools.
By acluhawaii
Feb 12, 2018
ACLU of Hawaiʻi issues demand letter to Hawaiʻi Department of Education
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi Foundation (“ACLU of Hawaiʻi”) has sent a letter to the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (“DOE”) demanding it take immediate action to cease sex discrimination against female athletes in DOE schools.
By acluhawaii
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