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What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?

On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...

What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?

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Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot

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We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.

Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot

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Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration

Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.

By Sofia Gonzalez

Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration

ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy

Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ACLU and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.

By Ashley Johnson

ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy

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ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties

In our series, the ACLU has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.

By Hibah Ansari

ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties

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What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?

On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...

What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?

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