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Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
By Nora Ahmed
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in LouisianaPodcast
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.
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From HerePodcast
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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Biden’s Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong...
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong...
The Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejected the Nation's First Religious Public Charter School
The creation of a Catholic public school violates the separation of church and state.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
The creation of a Catholic public school violates the separation of church and state.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the...
By Anu Joshi, Ellen Flenniken
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the...
By Anu Joshi, Ellen Flenniken
Overturning Roe is Just the Beginning
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ACLU examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion...
By ACLU
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ACLU examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion...
By ACLU
The Supreme Court's Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for Women
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
"Taking Pride in Who We Are"
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
Our First Amendment Rights Don't Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
The Supreme Court Rejected an Attack on Medication Abortion, But the Fight Is Far From Over.
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
Trump on LGBTQ Rights: Rolling Back Protections and Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
In the second installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
By ACLU
In the second installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
By ACLU
