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We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.
The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.
By Yasmin Cader
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.Podcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities
The ACLU filed a lawsuit in 2022 on behalf of professors forced to censor race and gender in their instruction.
By Leah Watson
Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities
One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever
Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents oppose the Trump administration’s continued deployment of the National Guard. The only way to make sure this never happens again is to make D.C. a state
By Monica Hopkins
One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever
Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
Syringe Service Programs provide access to crucial health services to people with substance use disorders. The ACLU is fighting against bans that limit these lifesaving programs.
By Joseph Longley, Malhar Shah
Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities ActPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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A Promising Appointment Brings Hope for Federal Clemency Applicants
The new pardon attorney’s background in public defense may bring a needed perspective to those seeking relief.
By Cynthia W. Roseberry
The new pardon attorney’s background in public defense may bring a needed perspective to those seeking relief.
By Cynthia W. Roseberry
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?
This is “Ask an Expert,” a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our...
This is “Ask an Expert,” a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our...
The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ Community
This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.
By James Esseks
This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.
By James Esseks
45 Years of Defending Liberty
Stephen Pevar's long career at the ACLU came to a close last month. We looked back at some of groundbreaking work.
By ACLU
Stephen Pevar's long career at the ACLU came to a close last month. We looked back at some of groundbreaking work.
By ACLU
What to Know About the Leaked Supreme Court Abortion Draft Opinion, and What’s Next
Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, breaks down what you should keep in mind in the wake of the leaked...
By ACLU
Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, breaks down what you should keep in mind in the wake of the leaked...
By ACLU
Special Edition: Strategies for the End of Roe
On Monday night, the news publication Politico leaked a draft of a majority Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Alito. The draft details the...
On Monday night, the news publication Politico leaked a draft of a majority Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Alito. The draft details the...
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?
For this edition, we are diving into free speech and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy and Technology...
For this edition, we are diving into free speech and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy and Technology...
Pain Relief Is a Civil Right
For years now, pain has been the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 50 million Americans annually. This isn’t the kind of...
For years now, pain has been the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 50 million Americans annually. This isn’t the kind of...
ICE Program Foments Abuse, Hatred, and Fear — and Makes Us All Less Safe
A new ACLU report on the 287(g) program’s harmful partnerships with local sheriffs reveals racist abuses and no accountability.
By Kyle Berlin
A new ACLU report on the 287(g) program’s harmful partnerships with local sheriffs reveals racist abuses and no accountability.
By Kyle Berlin
Mississippi Voters Are Fighting for Fair Representation on the State’s Highest Court
Black lawyers and civic leaders in Mississippi are demanding full and fair representation on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
By Ari Savitzky, Jarvis Dortch
Black lawyers and civic leaders in Mississippi are demanding full and fair representation on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
By Ari Savitzky, Jarvis Dortch
