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A Letter From Detained Journalist Mario Guevara
After 100 days in immigration detention, journalist Mario Guevara shares a handwritten letter describing the toll of separation from his family, his love for the U.S., and his determination to keep reporting.
By Mario Guevara
A Letter From Detained Journalist Mario GuevaraPodcast
Live from SeriesFest: Our Right to Laughter
Can humor help us make sense of unprecedented threats to our civil liberties? Join us this week for a special episode of At Liberty, recorded live at SeriesFest in Denver, where Kamau and moderator...
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Border Communities Face New Risks Under Trump’s National Defense Areas
Vast swaths of public land are now treated as military bases, cutting off access, blurring the line between law enforcement and the military.
By Jonathan Blazer
Border Communities Face New Risks Under Trump’s National Defense Areas
Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation
Since Charlie Kirk’s killing, the government has threatened to punish anyone who speaks ill of the conservative free speech activist. This violates the First Amendment.
By Vera Eidelman, Ben Wizner
Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation
How Trump's Attacks on Democracy Put the Constitution at Risk
From military crackdowns to silencing dissent, this Constitution Day reminds us all that we must fight to uphold our rights and preserve the rule of law.
By Deirdre Schifeling, Sarah Longwell
How Trump's Attacks on Democracy Put the Constitution at RiskPodcast
Live from SeriesFest: Our Right to Laughter
Can humor help us make sense of unprecedented threats to our civil liberties? Join us this week for a special episode of At Liberty, recorded live at SeriesFest in Denver, where Kamau and moderator...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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A New Labor Rule Could Push Caregivers to the Breaking Point
Care workers warn that a new Labor Department rule would cut vital wage and hour protections, threatening millions of caregivers who support...
By Ming-Qi Chu, Denise Lugo
Care workers warn that a new Labor Department rule would cut vital wage and hour protections, threatening millions of caregivers who support...
By Ming-Qi Chu, Denise Lugo
Memphis Police Are Blocking Transparency, Defying Reform
Despite Department of Justice findings of abuse and promises of change, MPD is illegally withholding records the public needs to hold them...
By Cardell Orrin
Despite Department of Justice findings of abuse and promises of change, MPD is illegally withholding records the public needs to hold them...
By Cardell Orrin
Trump Is Firing Federal Workers Over Beliefs He Doesn't Like
Punishing dedicated civil servants associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion is unconstitutional retaliation and harms the American people
By Scott Michelman
Punishing dedicated civil servants associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion is unconstitutional retaliation and harms the American people
By Scott Michelman
Free Speech At Risk in America’s Schools
From military bases to public universities, censorship is spreading. The ACLU is pushing back to protect the right to read, learn, and speak...
By Lora Strum
From military bases to public universities, censorship is spreading. The ACLU is pushing back to protect the right to read, learn, and speak...
By Lora Strum
ACLU Back-to-School Bookshelf: Our Reading List to Build a More Perfect Union
In our series, ACLU staffers share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and...
By Hibah Ansari
In our series, ACLU staffers share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and...
By Hibah Ansari
How Expanded 287(g) Program Turns Local Police Into Deportation Agents
The Trump administration has expanded the controversial program to harm more communities than ever. Families and advocates nationwide are fighting...
By Naureen Shah
The Trump administration has expanded the controversial program to harm more communities than ever. Families and advocates nationwide are fighting...
By Naureen Shah
Revisiting the NEA Four: Free Speech Battles in the Arts
The Supreme Court upheld “decency”-related procedures in the ’90s but warned that restricting funding based on artists’ viewpoints would...
By Hibah Ansari
The Supreme Court upheld “decency”-related procedures in the ’90s but warned that restricting funding based on artists’ viewpoints would...
By Hibah Ansari
Lawmakers Can't Turn Classrooms Into Sunday Schools
From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend church-state separation and...
By Heather L. Weaver
From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend church-state separation and...
By Heather L. Weaver
Know Your Rights in Encounters with Law Enforcement and Military Troops
The recent militarization of D.C. is a reminder of how quickly government power can expand. Our guide explains what to do if you’re stopped by...
By Michael Perloff, Allegra Harpootlian
The recent militarization of D.C. is a reminder of how quickly government power can expand. Our guide explains what to do if you’re stopped by...
By Michael Perloff, Allegra Harpootlian
When Border Patrol Came for Kern County
For the attorneys, organizers, and community members on the ground, the Kern County immigration raid was more than just a headline — it was a...
By Yunseo Chung
For the attorneys, organizers, and community members on the ground, the Kern County immigration raid was more than just a headline — it was a...
By Yunseo Chung
