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Oct 22, 2026
New ACLU Report Outlines 76 Ways Mass Deportation Destroys Democratic Institutions and Exacerbates Hawaii’s Affordability Crisis
ACLU Warns Sweeping Federal Immigration Mandates Will Cripple Hospitality and Agriculture Industries, Demands State and County Leaders Block Deployment of Local Police Resources
Defending Civil Liberties Together: Intern and Volunteer Opportunities with the ACLU of Hawaiʻi
Join the ACLU of Hawaiʻi! Apply by Nov 30 for Spring 2027 internships or volunteer to protect civil liberties. Read the slides for details.
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Board & Staff Retreat 2026
Our board & staff retreat offered space to step back, reconnect with our mission, and build stronger trust for the future we’re shaping.
Hawaii enacts immigrant justice laws amid calls for stronger protections
State lawmakers and immigrant advocates gathered Tuesday at the state Capitol Rotunda to mark the signing of six immigrant justice laws and honor the people who have died in immigration detention or enforcement actions under the Trump administratoin.
Aug 09, 2011
ACLU Files “Friend of the Court” Brief on Behalf of Traveling Medical Cannabis Patients
On July 11, 2011, the ACLU of Hawaii filed an amicus brief with the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals as to whether medical marijuana patients are allowed to transport their medicine without being prosecuted. Read the brief here:
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