Join us on Friday, September 24 for our 39th Annual Bill of Rights Celebration

Our annual event honors the extraordinary achievements of individuals who have dedicated their time and talents to restoring the rule of law and challenging unconstitutional policies. This event brings together longtime ACLU supporters as well as a growing base of new support. We come together to reflect on a year in civil liberties, celebrate, and build momentum for the work we continue to do. We hope you can join us on Friday, September 24 as we anticipate a large and enthusiastic crowd. Tickets will be on sale August 1.

View event photos and the growing list of committed businesses and organizations who have partnered with us through our Bill of Rights Celebration. Information on how you can sponsor this event as well as place an event program ad available.

ACLU of Eastern Missouri Issues Alert To State Residents Traveling to Arizona

June 30, 2010 – In response to civil liberties threats caused by the recent passage of Arizona’s racial profiling law, the ACLU of Eastern Missouri issued a travel alert today informing Missouri residents of their rights when stopped by law enforcement when traveling in Arizona. The unconstitutional law, known as SB 1070, requires law enforcement agents to demand "papers" from people they stop who they suspect are not authorized to be in the U.S. If individuals are unable to prove to officers that they are permitted to be in the U.S., they may be subject to warrantless arrests without any probable cause that they have committed a crime.

Although the law is not scheduled to go into effect until July 29, the ACLU of Eastern Missouri is concerned that some law enforcement officers are already beginning to act on provisions of the law. Moreover, there has been a history of rampant racial profiling by law enforcement in Arizona, especially in Maricopa County, as well as a stated anti-immigrant policy of “attrition through enforcement” by Arizona lawmakers meant to create a hostile enough environment for Latinos and other people of color that they voluntarily leave the state.

View our Travel Alert and download our 2010 Bust Card: What To Do If You're Stopped By The Police, Immigration Agents or The FBI