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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...
Conversation Guide
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 Mike Brickner
By Mike Brickner
There Is No Police Exception to the Americans With Disabilities Act
By Susan Mizner
By Susan Mizner
Defending Civil Liberties at the Border
The U.S. Constitution Under Siege in the Government's 100-Mile Border Zone
By ACLU
The U.S. Constitution Under Siege in the Government's 100-Mile Border Zone
By ACLU
Why is Immigration & Customs Enforcement Still Fighting For Its Runaway Detainer Regime?
By Kate Desormeau
By Kate Desormeau
As Wedding Bells Ring Out in Florida, Is Marriage Equality Coming to the Supreme Court?
By James Esseks
By James Esseks
Too Classified for Congress? When It Comes to Congressional Oversight of Intelligence Activities, Transparency Should Always Triumph Over Secrecy
By Nathaniel J. Turner
By Nathaniel J. Turner
VICTORY! Federal Jury Holds Catholic School Accountable for Sex Discrimination
By Brian Hauss
By Brian Hauss
Bait-and-Switch: As One Family Detention Center Closes, Another Opens
By Andrea L. Alford
By Andrea L. Alford
Serial and What It Says About America's Criminal Justice System
By Cassandra Stubbs
By Cassandra Stubbs
