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‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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.
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Amid rampant abuse by federal agents, state legislatures can pass critical laws that allow people to take federal agents to court for violating their rights.
By Emily Reina Dindial
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend birthright citizenship.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance StatePodcast
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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By Georgeanne M. Usova
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By ACLU
By ACLU
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By Louise Melling
By Louise Melling
The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress
From voting rights to criminal justice issues, here's what the elected members of the 116th Congress should prioritize as they take office.
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera
From voting rights to criminal justice issues, here's what the elected members of the 116th Congress should prioritize as they take office.
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera
In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting Rights
The midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to most people convicted of felonies once they've completed their full sentences. It...
The midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to most people convicted of felonies once they've completed their full sentences. It...
Amid Pervasive Voter Suppression, the Big Winner on the 2018 Ballot Was Voting Itself
By Bobby Hoffman
By Bobby Hoffman
The 2018 Midterm Elections Were a Big Win for Criminal Justice Reform Ballot Initiatives
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
New York Registration Deadline Prevents Tens of Thousands From Voting
By Emily Rong Zhang
By Emily Rong Zhang
The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether the Government Can Display a 40-Foot Latin Cross
By Heather L. Weaver
By Heather L. Weaver
ICE Detention Center Says It’s Not Responsible for Staff's Sexual Abuse of Detainees
By Victoria López, Sandra Park
By Victoria López, Sandra Park
