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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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Our Leaders Have the Power to Decarcerate and Save Lives, But Where is the Will?
Reducing jail, prison, and detention center populations is a critical means of fighting the spread of COVID-19.
By Milo Inglehart
Reducing jail, prison, and detention center populations is a critical means of fighting the spread of COVID-19.
By Milo Inglehart
Family Surveillance by Algorithm: The Rapidly Spreading Tools Few Have Heard Of
Child welfare agencies across the country are turning to predictive analytics, but few families know they are subject to them.
By Anjana Samant, Aaron Horowitz, Sophie Beiers, Kath Xu
Child welfare agencies across the country are turning to predictive analytics, but few families know they are subject to them.
By Anjana Samant, Aaron Horowitz, Sophie Beiers, Kath Xu
Understaffed, Unsanitary ICE Facility in New Mexico Fails Annual Inspection
An inspection found Torrance County Detention Center was failing to meet the basic needs of people detained there.
By Leonardo Castañeda
An inspection found Torrance County Detention Center was failing to meet the basic needs of people detained there.
By Leonardo Castañeda
Here’s What You Need to Know About the White House’s Plan to Promote Voting Access
Voter Registration Day provides an opportunity for Biden administration to expand access to the ballot box.
By Sarah Brannon
Voter Registration Day provides an opportunity for Biden administration to expand access to the ballot box.
By Sarah Brannon
Ohio’s New State Legislative Maps Are Unconstitutional – Here’s Why
This year, Ohio is the first state to pass statewide maps and is exhibiting what unfairly apportioned electoral district boundaries look like.
By Alora Thomas-Lundborg
This year, Ohio is the first state to pass statewide maps and is exhibiting what unfairly apportioned electoral district boundaries look like.
By Alora Thomas-Lundborg
Addressing Racialized Violence Against Migrants Requires a Complete Overhaul of Customs and Border Protection
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in Del Rio, Texas will continue...
By Shaw Drake, Kate Huddleston
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in Del Rio, Texas will continue...
By Shaw Drake, Kate Huddleston
Why We’re Joining the Call to Shut Down ICE Detention Centers
On too many fronts, the Biden administration is failing to deliver on its promises to end the inhumane treatment of immigrants. That’s why today,...
By Isra Chaker
On too many fronts, the Biden administration is failing to deliver on its promises to end the inhumane treatment of immigrants. That’s why today,...
By Isra Chaker
Cruel and Violating: How Texas’ Abortion Law Assaults Our Fundamental Rights
The fight to block Texas' radical new abortion restrictions.
By Paige Alexandria
The fight to block Texas' radical new abortion restrictions.
By Paige Alexandria
How Much Do You Know about Redistricting?
How does redistricting become gerrymandering, and what does that mean for your voting rights? Test your knowledge.
By ACLU
How does redistricting become gerrymandering, and what does that mean for your voting rights? Test your knowledge.
By ACLU
Blues Musician Challenges White Supremacy One KKK Member at a Time
As the political divide deepens through disinformation campaigns about the election results, vaccines, 9/11, and more, it can feel like unity and...
As the political divide deepens through disinformation campaigns about the election results, vaccines, 9/11, and more, it can feel like unity and...
