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Jan 27, 2026
Aloha for Alex “A Day of Remembrance and Action” Spurs Community Wide Support for Bills to Protect Due Process and Hawaiʻi Residents
HONOLULU, HI – On Tuesday, January 27, over 300 people gathered at the Hawai‘i State Capitol for a community vigil to honor the life of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis last week.
Sep 03, 2025
Maui Prep Academy hit with 2 suits on transgender policy
Two lawsuits were filed Tuesday in Maui Circuit Court against Maui Preparatory Academy related to its new school policy, which began in the 2025-26 school year, that transgender students would no longer be allowed to use restroom facilities, play on sports teams or room with students of the same gender.
Sep 03, 2025
Maui Private School Sued For Discriminating Against Transgender Kids
The two lawsuits filed against Maui Prep come amid national debates around transgender athletes in school sports.
Aug 22, 2025
US judge in Hawaii considers legality of restrictions on access to abortion medication
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to overly restrict access to mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union argued Friday in a lawsuit by a Hawaii doctor and healthcare associations challenging the legality of the restrictions
Jun 07, 2025
ACLU of Hawai‘i asks county leaders not to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i is asking county leaders in the state to commit to not helping the federal government in immigration enforcement.
May 31, 2025
Honolulu police arrested sober drivers to hit DUI quotas, lawsuit alleges
Honolulu police say they are launching a review after civil rights attorneys accused officers of arresting scores of sober drivers to meet quotas.
May 30, 2025
Lawsuit: Honolulu Police Made 127 DUI Arrests, But The Drivers Were Sober
The ACLU wants the police department to stop arresting people without probable cause and due process. HPD said it is reviewing all drunken driving arrests dating back to 2021.
May 22, 2025
ACLU Hawai'i Prepares To Sue HPD Over ‘Concerning Trend’ Of Sober Drivers Arrested For DUI
ACLU Hawaii is giving HPD one week to respond to a letter demanding change.
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