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‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Amid rampant abuse by federal agents, state legislatures can pass critical laws that allow people to take federal agents to court for violating their rights.
By Emily Reina Dindial
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend birthright citizenship.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance StatePodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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Challenging the Racist Death Penalty in North Carolina
We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
By Cassandra Stubbs, Megan Byrne, Henderson Hill
We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
By Cassandra Stubbs, Megan Byrne, Henderson Hill
This Case Could Upend the Death Penalty In North Carolina
On August 10th, 2009, the North Carolina legislature passed the Racial Justice Act, or RJA. A first of its kind law that allows people on death row...
On August 10th, 2009, the North Carolina legislature passed the Racial Justice Act, or RJA. A first of its kind law that allows people on death row...
Defending Speech We Hate
The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
By David Cole
The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
By David Cole
A Plan to Block Trans Health Care in Ohio Was Stopped — But the Fight Isn’t Over
Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state,...
By Emma M., Hanna Stolzer
Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state,...
By Emma M., Hanna Stolzer
3 States, 3 Plaintiffs, and the Fight for Fair District Maps
Since 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) has been integral to protecting people of color at the polls. But in recent decades, the strength of the...
Since 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) has been integral to protecting people of color at the polls. But in recent decades, the strength of the...
Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest...
By Leah Watson
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest...
By Leah Watson
“There Was No One That Looked Like Me:” Why Diversity Matters in the Military
As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
By Ricardo Mimbela, Jessica Evans
As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
By Ricardo Mimbela, Jessica Evans
Dozens of Police Agencies in California Are Still Sharing Driver Locations with Anti-Abortion States. We're Fighting Back.
Automatic license plate readers collect and store highly sensitive information that can reveal where we work, live, worship, or seek reproductive...
By Nick Hidalgo, Matt Cagle
Automatic license plate readers collect and store highly sensitive information that can reveal where we work, live, worship, or seek reproductive...
By Nick Hidalgo, Matt Cagle
Border Patrol’s Abusive Practice of Taking Migrants’ Property Needs to End
A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal...
By Noah Schramm
A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal...
By Noah Schramm
When Florida Officials Tried to Silence Our Pro-Palestinian Student Group, We Sued
A member of University of Florida's the Students for Justice in Palestine explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the...
By A student with the University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine
A member of University of Florida's the Students for Justice in Palestine explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the...
By A student with the University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine
