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The Modesto Needle Exchange on Daly Ave in Modesto.

Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Syringe Service Programs provide access to crucial health services to people with substance use disorders. The ACLU is fighting against bans that limit these lifesaving programs.

By Joseph Longley, Malhar Shah

Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
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Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration

A demonstrator holding a sign that says Defend Democracy.

From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.

Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
A photo of Heather St. Amand holding a sign that says "Vote Yes on Reproductive Freedom."

Access to Abortion Saved the Life of One Virginia Mother. Now She’s Fighting to Expand Reproductive Freedom

Heather St. Amand is a mother, an organizer with the ACLU of Virginia, and an advocate for reproductive freedom. Having access to abortion saved her life and put her on the path to fight for reproductive rights.

By Heather St. Amand, Phuong Tran

Access to Abortion Saved the Life of One Virginia Mother. Now She’s Fighting to Expand Reproductive Freedom
A hand holds a large white protest sign reading "ICE OUT" in bold blue letters during a crowded demonstration outside a government building. An American flag waves above the crowd, and additional signs in the background include messages calling to abolish ICE.

We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.

A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns.

By Naureen Shah

We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
A hand holds a handmade sign reading "LET THEM PLAY," with the word "PLAY" colored in pink, blue, and white transgender pride colors, during a rally under a clear blue sky.

Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender women and girls from school sports. Learn how the decision impacts transgender people, families, and educators.

By Joshua Block

Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision

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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
See all episodes

Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration

A demonstrator holding a sign that says Defend Democracy.

From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.

Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration

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Jun 11, 2026

Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions

Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were...

By Haddy Gassama

Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were...

By Haddy Gassama

People hold signs outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a protest against the treatment of detainees; one sign reads "Delaney Hall, we hear your voice cryin’ in the bloody mist," and another says "NO ICE" beneath a skull-and-crossbones drawing, with a masked officer and parked vehicles behind them.
People hold signs outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a protest against the treatment of detainees; one sign reads "Delaney Hall, we hear your voice cryin’ in the bloody mist," and another says "NO ICE" beneath a skull-and-crossbones drawing, with a masked officer and parked vehicles behind them.
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Jun 09, 2026

Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War

A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public...

By Hanna Stolzer

A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public...

By Hanna Stolzer

Black-and-white photo of an LGBTQ rights picket on a tree-lined sidewalk beside a tall iron fence (near the White House). Protesters—mostly in suits and dresses—carry hand-lettered signs including “FIFTEEN MILLION U.S. HOMOSEXUALS PROTEST FEDERAL TREATMENT,” “FIRST-CLASS CITIZENSHIP FOR HOMOSEXUALS,” and “SEXUAL PREFERENCE IS IRRELEVANT TO EMPLOYMENT.” A uniformed police officer stands with hands on hips facing the group, while an ABC TV reporter in a suit holds a microphone at the curb; pedestrians walk past in the background.
Black-and-white photo of an LGBTQ rights picket on a tree-lined sidewalk beside a tall iron fence (near the White House). Protesters—mostly in suits and dresses—carry hand-lettered signs including “FIFTEEN MILLION U.S. HOMOSEXUALS PROTEST FEDERAL TREATMENT,” “FIRST-CLASS CITIZENSHIP FOR HOMOSEXUALS,” and “SEXUAL PREFERENCE IS IRRELEVANT TO EMPLOYMENT.” A uniformed police officer stands with hands on hips facing the group, while an ABC TV reporter in a suit holds a microphone at the curb; pedestrians walk past in the background.
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
Jun 03, 2026

‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting

One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with...

By Nick Papadopoulos

One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with...

By Nick Papadopoulos

A mail in ballot placed in mail box.
A mail in ballot placed in mail box.
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
May 29, 2026

Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles

After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.

By Vania Leveille

After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.

By Vania Leveille

A woman Drill Sergeant candidate given instruction by a women Drill Sergeant instructor.
A woman Drill Sergeant candidate given instruction by a women Drill Sergeant instructor.
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
May 21, 2026

ACLU Calls on Congress to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations

ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when...

By Nicole Ndumele, Nina Patel

ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when...

By Nicole Ndumele, Nina Patel

Federal immigration agents in tactical gear tackle a protester to the ground in the snow beside a chain-link fence, while other agents stand nearby in a residential area with houses and a school bus in the background.
Federal immigration agents in tactical gear tackle a protester to the ground in the snow beside a chain-link fence, while other agents stand nearby in a residential area with houses and a school bus in the background.
ACLU Calls on Congress to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
May 20, 2026

Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk

Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't...

By Mike Zamore

Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't...

By Mike Zamore

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a press conference.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a press conference.
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk
May 18, 2026

Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right

Hundreds of people across the country have faced retaliation for exercising their First Amendment right to record ICE and other federal agents...

By Ellessandra Taormino, Sam LaFrance

Hundreds of people across the country have faced retaliation for exercising their First Amendment right to record ICE and other federal agents...

By Ellessandra Taormino, Sam LaFrance

Person at a rally holds a large handmade sign reading “Free Speech, Free Press, Free People,” with a crowd and the Lincoln Memorial building in the background.
Person at a rally holds a large handmade sign reading “Free Speech, Free Press, Free People,” with a crowd and the Lincoln Memorial building in the background.
Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right
May 12, 2026

Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that blows open the door for states and localities to create discriminatory voting maps. Here’s what...

By ACLU

The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that blows open the door for states and localities to create discriminatory voting maps. Here’s what...

By ACLU

A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.
A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.
Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?
May 04, 2026

Children Describe 'Despair, Loneliness, and Boredom' at Colorado Juvenile Detention Centers

ACLU class-action lawsuit urges state of Colorado to release children from jails to community-based settings while awaiting decisions in their...

By Elisa Epstein, Quinn Phillips

ACLU class-action lawsuit urges state of Colorado to release children from jails to community-based settings while awaiting decisions in their...

By Elisa Epstein, Quinn Phillips

A small, sparsely furnished room with a single bed, a plastic chair with a towel draped over it, a barred window, and a pair of flip-flops on the wooden floor.
A small, sparsely furnished room with a single bed, a plastic chair with a towel draped over it, a barred window, and a pair of flip-flops on the wooden floor.
Children Describe 'Despair, Loneliness, and Boredom' at Colorado Juvenile Detention Centers
Apr 28, 2026

Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths

Despite abhorrent conditions and increasing deaths in ICE detention, the Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase...

By Haddy Gassama

Despite abhorrent conditions and increasing deaths in ICE detention, the Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase...

By Haddy Gassama

A detention facility near Newark Airport.
A detention facility near Newark Airport.
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths