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Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
By Nora Ahmed
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in LouisianaPodcast
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.
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From HerePodcast
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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