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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.Podcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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By Simon McCormack
By Simon McCormack
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By Noa Yachot
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By Ashley Gorski, Patrick Toomey
By Ashley Gorski, Patrick Toomey
Ahilan Arulanantham, ACLU Immigration Advocate and Newly Minted MacArthur Genius, Explains Why We All Should Care About Immigrants’ Rights
By ACLU
By ACLU
Police Use of Social Media Surveillance Software Is Escalating, and Activists Are in the Digital Crosshairs
By Nicole Ozer
By Nicole Ozer
Charlotte Shooting Shows Why Video Transparency Is Vital
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Poverty Is Not a Crime, so Why Are People Being Trapped in Immigration Detention for Being Poor?
By Katie Egan, Joanne Lin
By Katie Egan, Joanne Lin
Let There Be Light: Cities Across America Are Pushing Back Against Secret Surveillance by Police
By Chad Marlow
By Chad Marlow
Kids Like Esme Shouldn’t be Behind Bars
By ACLU
By ACLU
California Is a Governor’s Signature Away From Reining in Policing for Profit. The Federal Government and Other States Should Follow Its Lead.
By Kanya Bennett, Mica Doctoroff
By Kanya Bennett, Mica Doctoroff
