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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.
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.
By Haddy Gassama
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court.
By Cody Wofsy
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your RightsPodcast
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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Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the...
By Sarah Mehta
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the...
By Sarah Mehta
Your Questions Answered: How to Vote Amid Trump's Attacks on Elections
ACLU experts explain how to cast your ballot while the Trump administration challenges our most valuable democratic process.
By Hibah Ansari
ACLU experts explain how to cast your ballot while the Trump administration challenges our most valuable democratic process.
By Hibah Ansari
Deployments At Our Doorstep
Frog costumes. The Star Wars theme. Whistlemania. These could be the sights and sounds of Halloween—but this year, they've taken on new meaning....
Frog costumes. The Star Wars theme. Whistlemania. These could be the sights and sounds of Halloween—but this year, they've taken on new meaning....
Why Police Traffic Stops Are Dangerous and Ineffective
Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations like broken taillights or tinted windows. Data shows these stops rarely make...
By Emily Reina Dindial, Emily Berkowitz
Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations like broken taillights or tinted windows. Data shows these stops rarely make...
By Emily Reina Dindial, Emily Berkowitz
What the First Amendment Really Protects
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants —...
By Lora Strum
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants —...
By Lora Strum
How Governors and Mayors Can Protect Nonprofits from Trump's NSPM-7
President Trump’s new directive, NSPM-7, targets charities and advocacy groups under the guise of national security. State governors and local...
By Chad Marlow
President Trump’s new directive, NSPM-7, targets charities and advocacy groups under the guise of national security. State governors and local...
By Chad Marlow
Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.
By Hibah Ansari
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.
By Hibah Ansari
Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention
ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities,...
By Lora Strum
ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities,...
By Lora Strum
Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs,...
By Sarah Hinger, Ricardo Mimbela, Linda Morris
By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs,...
By Sarah Hinger, Ricardo Mimbela, Linda Morris
Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights
ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show...
By Ellen Flenniken
ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show...
By Ellen Flenniken
