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ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
A new ACLU report, “Deputized for Disaster,” illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.
By Mary Sadallah
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local PolicePodcast
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.
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.
By Elvia Montoya
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.
As she witnesses the news of ICE detaining thousands of children, child development scholar Rümeysa Öztürk reflects on how detention and deportation negatively impact children for a lifetime, in relation to her own experiences of being detained.
By Rümeysa Öztürk
Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.
Congress Must Rein in ICE to Improve the State of the Union
President Donald Trump will likely celebrate a false sense of success in his State of the Union address. There’s strength in this union, but not the way the president thinks.
By Mike Zamore
Congress Must Rein in ICE to Improve the State of the UnionPodcast
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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“Sexual Justice” Doesn’t Have to Mean Criminal Justice
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month and with that, we are bringing you a conversation today about Title IX. One of the protections against...
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month and with that, we are bringing you a conversation today about Title IX. One of the protections against...
Four Ways the TSA Is Making Flying Easier for Transgender People
A series of changes from the TSA should make security screenings easier for transgender people traveling in airports and reduce invasive pat-downs.
By Arli Christian
A series of changes from the TSA should make security screenings easier for transgender people traveling in airports and reduce invasive pat-downs.
By Arli Christian
Affirmative Action Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling
For over half a century, Affirmative Action has woven its way into the fabric of our society through nondiscrimination policies and initiatives...
For over half a century, Affirmative Action has woven its way into the fabric of our society through nondiscrimination policies and initiatives...
Title 42 Isn’t Supported By Science — The CDC Must End it Now
Mass expulsions to danger fly in the face of American values and U.S. legal commitments.
By Ronald Waldman, MD, MPH, Jonathan Blazer
Mass expulsions to danger fly in the face of American values and U.S. legal commitments.
By Ronald Waldman, MD, MPH, Jonathan Blazer
We Need Digital Cash That is Actually Like Cash
If we’re to create a new form of money, it must be accessible and protect privacy.
By Jay Stanley
If we’re to create a new form of money, it must be accessible and protect privacy.
By Jay Stanley
What You Need to Know About Cash Bail and Crime Rates
Crime is not a monolithic problem, and jailing people cannot fix it.
By Trisha Trigilio
Crime is not a monolithic problem, and jailing people cannot fix it.
By Trisha Trigilio
Customs and Border Protection is Singling Out Muslim Travelers for Invasive Religious Questioning
We’re suing CBP to stop border officers from questioning our Muslim clients about their religious beliefs, practices, and associations.
By Sarah Taitz
We’re suing CBP to stop border officers from questioning our Muslim clients about their religious beliefs, practices, and associations.
By Sarah Taitz
Refugees of Color Matter Too
This week, we’ll be talking about something that’s on everyone’s mind: Ukraine. After weeks of building forces on the border, Russian...
This week, we’ll be talking about something that’s on everyone’s mind: Ukraine. After weeks of building forces on the border, Russian...
The Coast Guard Destroyed Their Livelihoods. Will the Supreme Court Hear Their Case?
Four Jamaican fisherman were stopped by the Coast Guard. Their next year was a nightmare.
By Steven M. Watt, David Cole, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Four Jamaican fisherman were stopped by the Coast Guard. Their next year was a nightmare.
By Steven M. Watt, David Cole, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Five Things to Know About the Title 42 Immigrant Expulsion Policy
Since March 2020, the government has misused the order to kick out people seeking asylum more than 1.7 million times.
By Leonardo Castañeda, Katie Hoeppner
Since March 2020, the government has misused the order to kick out people seeking asylum more than 1.7 million times.
By Leonardo Castañeda, Katie Hoeppner
