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Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
By Sofia Gonzalez
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump AdministrationPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ACLU and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the ACLU has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
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 Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
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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Chaos and Cruelty for Immigrants Held in Brownsville, Texas
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
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By Talila A. Lewis
By Talila A. Lewis
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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
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By Ria Tabacco Mar
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By Edward C. Davis IV
By Edward C. Davis IV
A TV Mega-Merger That’s Bad for the First Amendment
By Jacob J. Hutt
By Jacob J. Hutt
How Police Can Stop Being Weaponized by Bias-Motivated 911 Calls
