The recent string of crises and emergencies in Kansas prisons should be a wake-up call to every resident of this state: our state’s criminal justice system is badly broken.

The ACLU takes no position—either in support or opposition—on presidential nominations of any kind, including this one. However, we feel compelled to note that throughout his tumultuous tenure, Gov. Brownback worked tirelessly to erode the protections of the First Amendment.

The ACLU today sent coordinated Freedom of Information Act requests to officials in Kansas, Indiana, New Hampshire, Maine, and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission seeking information related to the Trump administration’s new “Presidential Commission on Election Integrity."

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order later today establishing a “Presidential Commission on Election Integrity.” The commission vice chair will reportedly be Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas issued a "travel alert" today informing anyone planning to travel to Texas in the near future to anticipate the possible violation of their constitutional rights when stopped by law enforcement.

The ACLU of Kansas filed a Freedom of Information Act request today with its local U.S. Customs and Border Protection office to expose how Trump administration officials are interpreting and executing the president’s Muslim ban.

A state court has ordered a permanent halt to Kansas’ dual voter registration system, meaning thousands of Kansans will have their votes counted for federal, state, and local elections in next week’s election and beyond.

A federal appeals court will hear arguments in the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas' lawsuit filed on behalf of Kansans who tried to register to vote via the state Division of Vehicles, but were illegally forced to provide additional documentation.

A recently released state audit reveals significant shortcomings in Kansas’ civil asset property seizure and forfeiture process, highlighting the urgent need for reforms long advocated by the ACLU of Kansas.