Federal District Court Judge Michael Simon ruled in favor of Plaintiffs, protesters and journalists, issuing a Preliminary Injunction to protect nonviolent protest and reporting at the Portland ICE Building.

Today, community leaders and organizations gathered to sound the alarm on a warrantless drone bill (SB 238A). This bill could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across our state.

Tomorrow, Portland City Council is expected to approve a settlement in a case brought by the ACLU of Oregon, Public Accountability and BraunHagey & Borden LLP on behalf of local journalists and legal observers (the “Plaintiffs”) who were targeted and attacked by police while documenting racial justi

The settlement comes on the second inauguration of Donald Trump, who has threatened to use the military and federal law enforcement to suppress public protests against him.

The ACLU of Oregon in partnership with Don’t Shoot PDX submitted three public records requests to the City of Portland, the Oregon Department of Justice, and the FBI.

Let’s learn from history: Police bring harm, not safety, to college campus demonstrations

Today, students, teachers, librarians and community members from across Oregon showed up in person at the State Capitol and virtually to support Senate Bill (SB) 1583. 

At the Portland City Council Meeting on January 31, 2024, Commissioner Rene Gonzalez made statements indicating he supports the Portland Police Bureau’s use of unlawful surveillance in 2020, which infringed upon the rights of everyday people who protested for racial justice.