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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ACLU of Hawaiʻi Welcomes New Community Field and Marianita Lopez Executive Fellows

ACLU of Hawaiʻi welcomes two new fellows bringing fresh perspectives and experience to advance civil rights, community advocacy, and organizing across the islands.
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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.

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ACLU testimony opposing City Council bills expanding sit/lie bans

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ACLU Challenges Federal Restrictions on Abortion Pill

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ACLU of Hawaii statement on DACA repeal

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Upholding the Constitution during mass demonstrations in Hawai‘i

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Breaking: ACLU & allies file brief supporting Hawai‘i challenge to Muslim ban implentation

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Ten Questions for Honolulu's Next Chief of Police

5/15/17 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL AND ELECTRONIC MAIL Chair Max J. Sword, Vice Chair Cha Thompson, Commissioner Luella T. Costales, Commissioner Eddie Flores, Jr., Commissioner Steven H. Levinson, Commissioner Loretta Sheehan, Commissioner Mark C. Tilkerc/o Executive Officer Honolulu Police Commission 1060 Richards St., Suite 170 Honolulu, HI [email protected]

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Leadership transition at local ACLU planned for 2018

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Disability discrimination at Honolulu International Airport leads to complaint against US Customs and Border Protection, Federal Bureau of Prisons

The ACLU of Hawai‘i has filed a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties on behalf of a deaf tourist from Japan who was illegally denied access to effective communication during hours of interrogation and detention.

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