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Sep 12, 2025
Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Housing Grant Restrictions
Rhode Island judge grants temporary restraining order in federal housing funding case.
Sep 11, 2025
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration’s Targeted Punishment of Applicants for Federal Housing Funding
The National Alliance to End Homelessness and Women's Development Corporation, a Rhode Island organization that develops affordable housing, file suit in Rhode Island
Aug 21, 2025
ACLU Calls Out Lack of Privacy Protections in Providence’s New “Real Time Crime Center”; Urges Passage of Ordinance
The ACLU of Rhode Island sent a letter calling on city officials to enact a municipal ordinance to protect privacy rights.
Aug 08, 2025
Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Violence Against Women Act Grants
In a victory for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and the state coalitions, a federal court in Rhode Island today issued a preliminary order blocking the Trump-Vance administration from enforcing many of the new unlawful restrictions on grants from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
Aug 05, 2025
ACLU of RI, GLAD Law, RI Center for Justice Respond to Brown University’s Agreement to Adopt Language from Trump Administration Anti-Transgender Executive Order
We stand with all students, faculty, and staff who feel hurt, disrespected, and fearful following the announcement of this agreement. It is shocking that an institution that has long welcomed, celebrated, and protected LGBTQ+ people on campus would so quickly cave in to the administration’s cruel and coercive agenda.
Jul 25, 2025
RI Judge Grants Motion to Block Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Funding for Critical Services for Survivors, LGBTQI+ Youth, and Unhoused Communities
Rhode Island District Judge Melissa R. DuBose has granted a request to temporarily block the Trump-Vance administration from adding harmful new restrictions on federal grant programs
administered by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Jul 24, 2025
ACLU of RI Settles False Arrest Suit of Woonsocket Man for $550,000
Concluding a lawsuit involving a disturbing case of serious police misconduct, the ACLU of Rhode Island announced the favorable settlement of a case on behalf of Woonsocket resident Mack Blackie who was twice unlawfully and falsely arrested and detained by Woonsocket police.
Jul 21, 2025
Broad Nationwide Coalition Sues in Rhode Island to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
New Certification Requirements Threaten Critical Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, LGBTQI+ Youth, and Unhoused Communities
Jul 14, 2025
ACLU of RI Calls on Attorney General to Release Body Camera Footage of Police Shooting of Pawtucket Resident
In a letter citing a lack of public transparency by the Pawtucket Police Department, the ACLU of Rhode Island today called on Attorney General (AG) Peter Neronha to immediately release all police body worn camera (BWC) footage of the shooting last month of resident Sebastian Yidana.
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