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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...
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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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By Nathan Freed Wessler
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By Victoria López
By Victoria López
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By Orion Danjuma
By Orion Danjuma
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By Lorella Praeli
By Lorella Praeli
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By Courtney Kan, Alexia Ramirez
By Courtney Kan, Alexia Ramirez
Chaos and Cruelty for Immigrants Held in Brownsville, Texas
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
By Terri Burke
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
By Terri Burke
In Georgia, Imprisoned Deaf and Disabled People Don’t Stand a Chance
By Talila A. Lewis
By Talila A. Lewis
Where Are We in the Fight for Dreamers?
By Jennifer Chang Newell
By Jennifer Chang Newell
New York School District Seeks Facial Recognition Cameras for Public Schools
By Stefanie Coyle, John Curr III
By Stefanie Coyle, John Curr III
How a Montana Prison Is Reforming Its Treatment of People With Disabilities
By Eric Balaban
By Eric Balaban
