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Mar 24, 2026
ACLU of MS Condemns Senate Passage of SB 2588, the “SHIELD” Act, as Assault on Integrity of Voter Registration Process
The Senate has passed SB 2588, the “SHIELD” (Safeguard Honesty Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy) Act, a piece of legislation that would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter registration processes and expand federal involvement in state election administration.
Feb 04, 2026
ACLU of MS Statement on SB 2114
The effects of a potential law like SB 2114 would be devastating, not only for undocumented immigrants but for all Mississippians. The new felony statute is vague and gives no mention of what a police officer should look for to question someone on how they entered Mississippi and no probable cause standard for an arrest.
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