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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’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.
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’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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5 Things Gina Haspel Wouldn't Say About CIA Torture — and Why It Matters
The nominee for the agency's director faced pointed questions but left some things unsaid.
The nominee for the agency's director faced pointed questions but left some things unsaid.
What Gina Haspel Got Wrong About the Torture Tapes She Helped Destroy
Apparently, the recordings showed the interrogation and torture of not one, but two detainees. Here's more of what we know.
By Hina Shamsi
Apparently, the recordings showed the interrogation and torture of not one, but two detainees. Here's more of what we know.
By Hina Shamsi
Another Federal Court Rules the Fourth Amendment Applies at the Border
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Esha Bhandari
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Esha Bhandari
State Judge Finds New Hampshire Border Patrol Checkpoint Unconstitutional
By Gilles Bissonnette
By Gilles Bissonnette
We're Suing Ben Carson for Trying to Dismantle the Fair Housing Act
Haspel’s CIA Torture Defenders Have No Case
Roadside Saliva Testing Is Probably Unconstitutional
By Chloé White
By Chloé White
Despite Court Order, Trump Continues to Pressure Immigrants Into Carrying Unwanted Pregnancies
By Meagan Burrows
By Meagan Burrows
