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The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal CampaignPodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat RolesPodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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With Supreme Court Vacancy, Congress Must Act To Prevent the Harms of Religious Exemptions
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson
Police in Pennsylvania Are Abusing the State's Hate Crime Law to Punish Speech
By Mary Catherine Roper
By Mary Catherine Roper
Can You Keep a (Trade) Secret? Not When It Violates Someone’s Constitutional Rights.
By Nicolas Aramayo
By Nicolas Aramayo
America Was in the Business of Separating Families Long Before Trump
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
Louisiana is No Longer the World’s Prison Capital. Here’s What’s Next.
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
Two Years After the Police Killing of Philando Castile, Justice Continues to Be Denied
By Teresa Nelson
By Teresa Nelson
The Family Separation Crisis Exposes America’s Addiction to Incarceration
By Somil Trivedi
By Somil Trivedi
Montana Joins the List of States that Have Rejected Anti-Trans Discrimination
By Liz Welch
By Liz Welch
Judge Blocks Blanket Detention of Asylum Seekers
By Stephen Kang
By Stephen Kang
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban — to name a few. But...
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban — to name a few. But...