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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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Florida Sheriff Worked With ICE to Illegally Jail and Nearly Deport US Citizen
By Spencer Amdur
By Spencer Amdur
The Government Is Trying to Keep Key NSA Spying Rules Secret
By Paulina Perlin, Ashley Gorski
By Paulina Perlin, Ashley Gorski
In Major Threat to Due Process, Marsy’s Law Gains Ground Nationwide
By Jeanne Hruska, Holly Welborn
By Jeanne Hruska, Holly Welborn
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
The state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts voters staved off an effort to dismantle legal protection for trans individuals in...
The state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts voters staved off an effort to dismantle legal protection for trans individuals in...
My Black Son Was Sent Home From First Grade Because of His Natural Hair
By Clinton Stanley
By Clinton Stanley
We’re Suing the CIA to Find the Body of a Torture Victim
By Dror Ladin
By Dror Ladin
Government Use of Tear Gas Is Illegal in War. It Should Be Illegal Here, Too.
By Jamil Dakwar
By Jamil Dakwar
ACLU Seeks Secret Ruling That Stopped Feds From Hacking Facebook Messenger
By Kara Brandeisky, Kristin M. Mulvey
By Kara Brandeisky, Kristin M. Mulvey
How Trump Weaponized the Government’s Refugee Resettlement Agency
By Madhuri Grewal
By Madhuri Grewal
Jeff Sessions’ Legacy Is Full of Dangerous Successes
By Sagiv Galai
By Sagiv Galai