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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Trans People Belong
Politicians are attacking the rights of transgender people's access to public spaces, basic services, educational institutions, and ultimately...
By ACLU
Politicians are attacking the rights of transgender people's access to public spaces, basic services, educational institutions, and ultimately...
By ACLU
TRAP Laws are the Threat to Abortion Rights You Don’t Know About
Abortion bans get headlines, but TRAP laws are a back door lawmakers use to push abortion access out of reach.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Abortion bans get headlines, but TRAP laws are a back door lawmakers use to push abortion access out of reach.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Can We Trust the Government to Respond to the Coronavirus in a Fair and Effective Manner?
The ACLU will be watching closely to make sure the government's response is scientifically justified and no more intrusive on civil liberties...
By Jay Stanley
The ACLU will be watching closely to make sure the government's response is scientifically justified and no more intrusive on civil liberties...
By Jay Stanley
A Hospital Refused to Provide Medically Necessary Surgery Because I Am Transgender
Evan Minton sued Dignity Health after his medical treatment was cancelled because he is transgender. Now he has shared his story with Congress.
By Evan Minton
Evan Minton sued Dignity Health after his medical treatment was cancelled because he is transgender. Now he has shared his story with Congress.
By Evan Minton
Defending Immigrants’ Rights and Reproductive Freedom in the U.S. Supreme Court
We will be in front of the Supreme Court to join partners in the fight for abortion rights, and to defend the rights of asylum seekers and others...
By Eva Lopez
We will be in front of the Supreme Court to join partners in the fight for abortion rights, and to defend the rights of asylum seekers and others...
By Eva Lopez
“Do Not Kill in My Name” – How Colorado Finally Repealed the Death Penalty
Colorado is about to become the 22nd state in the nation to repeal the death penalty. Its path to get there highlights the power of community-led...
By Denise Maes, Helen Griffiths
Colorado is about to become the 22nd state in the nation to repeal the death penalty. Its path to get there highlights the power of community-led...
By Denise Maes, Helen Griffiths
The Supreme Court Case Threatening Asylum
Since President Trump took office, his administration has waged a series of attacks on asylum in the United States. They are restricting the number of asylum cases heard in a given day, sending asylum seekers to other countries to await review, and even working to bar specific groups of people...
Since President Trump took office, his administration has waged a series of attacks on asylum in the United States. They are restricting the number of asylum cases heard in a given day, sending asylum seekers to other countries to await review, and even working to bar specific groups of people...
Stopping the Anti-Abortion Ordinances of East Texas
In seven Texas cities, anti-abortion politicians have named those who advocate for abortion access as “criminal organizations.” We’re suing.
By Anjali Salvador
In seven Texas cities, anti-abortion politicians have named those who advocate for abortion access as “criminal organizations.” We’re suing.
By Anjali Salvador
Family Separation, Two Years After Ms. L
The court blocked the official practice of family separation, but the fight to reunite families and stop the government from exploiting loopholes...
By Leila Rafei
The court blocked the official practice of family separation, but the fight to reunite families and stop the government from exploiting loopholes...
By Leila Rafei
Ban on Attorney Access for Asylum Proceedings in Inhumane CBP Jails Key to Trump's Attack on Asylum
PACR/HARP is a wholly inadequate and unlawful substitute for a fair and meaningful asylum process.
By Ruthie Epstein, Shaw Drake
PACR/HARP is a wholly inadequate and unlawful substitute for a fair and meaningful asylum process.
By Ruthie Epstein, Shaw Drake
