Today the ACLU of Delaware sent a letter to the Ocean View Town Council asking that the recently passed ordinance regulating assemblies be “swiftly repealed” as it violates basic First Amendment rights. 

On June 30, House Bill 182 passed the Delaware General Assembly and is now ready to be signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. The legislation prohibits Delaware law enforcement agencies from entering into 287(g) contracts with ICE.

Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #11 to protect gender-affirming care in Delaware from attempts by the federal and other state governments to criminalize patients and providers. This action comes after months of pressure from the public and several LGBTQ+ and civil rights groups.

In the wake of recent federal executive orders aimed at terrorizing immigrants nationwide, it is beyond time that Delaware leaders listen and act when we say this:

The ACLU of Delaware condemned the city of Camden’s recent decision to enter into a 287(g) agreement with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

A coalition of 19 LGBTQ+ organizations in Delaware sent a letter to Governor Meyer’s office. The letter urges the Governor to take bold action in support of the rights of transgender people in Delaware in response to both federal and state-level attacks the community is facing. 

The ACLU of Delaware has sent an open letter to Delaware colleges and universities, urging them to reject the Trump administration’s attempted censorship of students and faculty, and stand firm against any attempt to punish international and immigrant members of their communities.

The ACLU of Delaware sent a letter to members of the 153rd General Assembly yesterday, announcing the organization’s legislative priorities for 2025 and asking legislators to support the outlined efforts.