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Hawaiʻi County defends homeless sweeps on public property in letter to ACLU of Hawaiʻi
Hawai’i County, in a letter to ACLU of Hawai’i, defended its May 24 “large-scale enforcement operation” to remove homeless people from a county park in Kona.
ACLU demands Hawaiʻi County homeless sweeps stop until adequate shelters, safe places
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i issued a letter on June 2 to the County of Hawai’i demanding that it stop planned sweeps of houseless people and their possessions until there is a place for them to go.
ACLU Pushes ‘Equal Healthcare’ for all
ACLU of Hawai‘i earlier this month urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not to roll back healthcare protections for transgender people.
ACLU: Attempt to Silence or Fire UH Faculty Member a Threat to Free Speech Rights
An attorney for former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha, has demanded that Kenneth Lawson stop commenting about the Kealoha case or be fired.
Sen. Schatz Introduces ‘Census IDEA Act’
Sen. Brian Schatz introduced the Census Improving Data and Enhanced Accuracy (Census IDEA) Act.
ACLU Hawaiʻi Issues Texas Travel Advisory
Texas passed a law that gives a green light to police officers in the state to investigate a person’s immigration status during a routine traffic stop.
ACLU Settles Urinalysis Lawsuit with County
A County of Hawai’i pre-employment requirement of submitting a urinalysis and revealing private medical history will end.
