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 Opposes HPD’s Drone As First Responder Program, Calls for Independent Oversight and Civil Liberties Safeguards

ACLU of Hawaiʻi raises concerns about surveillance, facial recognition, and the lack of legislative safeguards for HPD's new drone policing initiative.
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Urgent Action: Social Media Privacy Bill (HB 1739)

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ACLU Hawaii publishes 2016 voting rights guide

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Support S.B. 2411 for a statewide, comprehensive law on police body cameras

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Now Accepting Applications for Volunteer Legal Fellowship

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Stipulation and Exhibit as Entered, Martin v. City & County of Honolulu

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50 Years of Service in Hawai‘i Nei

Aloha!The ACLU of Hawai‘i turns 50 this year — wow! Our mission to protect fundamental rights for all people would not be possible without extraordinary support from the local community.  As a private non-profit, your ACLU delivers legal, legislative and public education services everyday at no cost to the public. We do not accept government funding. We owe our fierce independence and tireless advocacy to the courage, generosity, and talent of many individuals — volunteers, activists, donors, members, clients, attorneys, organizational allies, staff and Board leaders. We will be spotlighting these special pioneers throughout the year and will be offering opportunities to know more about your rights that promise to be thought-provoking if not downright exciting.Join us as we reflect on an incredible journey to this moment and re-dedicate ourselves to secure a future that continues to honor island values and protect the Bill of Rights for all people.Barbara A. Ankersmit, Board PresidentL. Richard Fried, Jr., General Campaign ChairVanessa Y. Chong, Executive Director

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ACLU of Hawaii Open Records Request Archive: New Information Available

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