Press Releases

ACLU of Nebraska Responds to Finalized Transgender Care Regulations

The approval comes despite continued outspoken opposition from impacted families and medical providers who have said the restrictions conflict with standards of care.

Nebraska Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State’s Abortion Ban and Transgender Care Restrictions

Oral arguments centered on whether Nebraska state senators violated a state constitutional requirement that “no bill shall contain more than one subject” when they added a 12-week abortion ban to a bill restricting care for trans youth.

Poll Shows Support for Nebraska Voter Restoration Bill

The findings highlight shared values across the political spectrum.

Outed Without Consent, Trans Youth and Family Seek Federal Action

Under FERPA, whether a student is transgender or not is confidential and protected information.

New Report Finds Omaha Immigration Judges Routinely Compromise People’s Rights

The new report paints a stark picture of people’s experiences in a court that is already known as one of the nation’s toughest for asylum seekers.

Lincolnites and City Reach Settlement in Niskíthe Prayer Camp Land Dispute

Advocates say they are proud of the agreement’s terms, but add that more work remains to be done to ensure that Native residents’ concerns are heard in future city planning decisions.

New Juvenile Solitary Confinement Report is a Red Flag

A new watchdog report on juvenile solitary confinement outlines huge increases in the number of confined kids and how long they’re being held in solitary.

ACLU of Nebraska Weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court Taking up Abortion Case

We need to remind officials at every level that decisions about pregnancy and abortion are not their decisions to make.

NICWC, ACLU of Nebraska File Brief in Native Family Rights Case

Two Nebraska organizations are weighing in on an appeal of a juvenile court case that terminated a Native American mother’s parental rights.