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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.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...
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.
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 Union
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 Louisiana
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?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...
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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One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
By ACLU
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
By ACLU
Abortion is Essential: Stories of Liberation
In partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in...
By ACLU
In partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in...
By ACLU
In Montana, Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy is Up for Debate
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Alex Rate, Brett Max Kaufman
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Alex Rate, Brett Max Kaufman
Will This Be Roe’s Last Anniversary?
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive...
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive...
How Much Do You Know About Abortion Rights?
This year, abortion is under fire like never before. As we fight to end forced pregnancy, we must all learn what we can about the landscape and...
By ACLU
This year, abortion is under fire like never before. As we fight to end forced pregnancy, we must all learn what we can about the landscape and...
By ACLU
Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
By Scarlet Kim
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
By Scarlet Kim
How to Win an Election From Jail
Joel Castón was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. He’s now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after...
Joel Castón was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. He’s now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after...
Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
By Brian Tashman
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
By Brian Tashman
20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.
Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.
By Hina Shamsi
Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.
By Hina Shamsi
The Biden Administration is on the Wrong Side in This Crucial Supreme Court Immigration Case
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a...
By Michael Tan
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a...
By Michael Tan
