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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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The Supreme Court Will Set an Important Precedent for Free Speech Online
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Vera Eidelman
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Vera Eidelman
Why School Discipline Reform Still Matters
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers...
By Harold Jordan
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers...
By Harold Jordan
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism
October marks LGBTQ History Month, and this week on At Liberty we are honoring the legacy of LGBTQ activism throughout the AIDS epidemic. ...
October marks LGBTQ History Month, and this week on At Liberty we are honoring the legacy of LGBTQ activism throughout the AIDS epidemic. ...
Congress is Trying to Deny Health Care to Transgender Veterans
Amendments currently before Congress could have devastating and life-threatening results for transgender veterans and Medicare and Medicaid...
By Zora Thomas
Amendments currently before Congress could have devastating and life-threatening results for transgender veterans and Medicare and Medicaid...
By Zora Thomas
Baby Bonds: A Path Toward Prosperity for Future Generations
Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.
By Abrigale Johnson
Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.
By Abrigale Johnson
We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination
This May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 264, a law that restricts Chinese nationals from acquiring property in the state of Florida under the guise...
This May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 264, a law that restricts Chinese nationals from acquiring property in the state of Florida under the guise...
Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
By My Khanh Ngo, Judy Rabinovitz
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
By My Khanh Ngo, Judy Rabinovitz
The Supreme Court Must Find South Carolina’s Voting Map Unconstitutional
Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.
By Ming Cheung
Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.
By Ming Cheung
Why Access to Voting is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have...
By ACLU
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have...
By ACLU
Internet Censorship Won't Make Kids Safe
Today’s young people have a lot to deal with. Pandemic interruptions, social isolation, climate change, political polarization, ever-changing...
Today’s young people have a lot to deal with. Pandemic interruptions, social isolation, climate change, political polarization, ever-changing...
