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News & CommentaryJul 2026
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty
We Documented 1,200+ Actions By Ice. Here's What We Found.. Explore News & Commentary.We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty
Criminal Law Reform
Government Security Agencies Want To Steal Your Drone. Explore News & Commentary.Government Security Agencies Want to Steal Your Drone
And are putting in place rules that allow them to do so -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty
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Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About The Future Of Doj. Explore News & Commentary.Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About the Future of DOJ
With Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche set to appear before the Senate for a hearing to potentially confirm him to the post, senators have no shortage of questions to ask about his record. -
Court CaseJul 2026
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty
Mirabelli V. Bonta. Explore Case.Mirabelli v. Bonta
In April 2023, a lawsuit was brought challenging a California Department of Education policy preventing public school faculty from outing transgender students without the student’s consent, alleging the law violates the rights of parents. The ACLU opposes the lawsuit in the interest of protecting the privacy and safety of transgender students.