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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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New Government Tracking System Paves the Way for Expanded Role of Drones
The FAA's new drone tracking regulations represent a major step in expanding the prevalence of drones in American life.
By Jay Stanley
The FAA's new drone tracking regulations represent a major step in expanding the prevalence of drones in American life.
By Jay Stanley
This is Biden’s Chance to End ICE’s Abuses — For Good
The systemic abuses of ICE make communities less safe — especially when they act in tandem with law enforcement through programs like 287(g), ICE...
By Naureen Shah
The systemic abuses of ICE make communities less safe — especially when they act in tandem with law enforcement through programs like 287(g), ICE...
By Naureen Shah
To End Systemic Racism, Ensure Systemic Equality
It’s not enough to take racist policies off the books. We must pursue systemic equality.
By ReNika Moore, Rakim Brooks
It’s not enough to take racist policies off the books. We must pursue systemic equality.
By ReNika Moore, Rakim Brooks
Abolishing Guam’s Colonial Past Must Include Protecting Access to Abortion
Our island needs to decolonize politically and culturally—and that includes leaving restrictions on abortion to history.
By Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua
Our island needs to decolonize politically and culturally—and that includes leaving restrictions on abortion to history.
By Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua
What It’s Like to Face a Deadly Pandemic Behind Bars
Four formerly incarcerated people share their stories about what it’s like to be incarcerated during the pandemic, while friends and family...
By Leila Rafei
Four formerly incarcerated people share their stories about what it’s like to be incarcerated during the pandemic, while friends and family...
By Leila Rafei
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
"Time" explores incarceration through a lens of beauty and love, rather than the trauma and pain audiences are accustomed to.
By Rebecca McCray
"Time" explores incarceration through a lens of beauty and love, rather than the trauma and pain audiences are accustomed to.
By Rebecca McCray
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
This month, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be featuring a slew of incredible Black leaders who are tackling issues that impact their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Garrett Bradley, a filmmaker passionate about criminal justice reform.
This month, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be featuring a slew of incredible Black leaders who are tackling issues that impact their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Garrett Bradley, a filmmaker passionate about criminal justice reform.
How Do We End Racism in Policing?
Incremental reforms have not worked. Reducing police violence requires taking bold steps that lead to transformational change.
By ACLU
Incremental reforms have not worked. Reducing police violence requires taking bold steps that lead to transformational change.
By ACLU
Atrocities of the Federal Death Penalty
President Biden must commute all federal death sentences.
By Cassandra Stubbs
President Biden must commute all federal death sentences.
By Cassandra Stubbs
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
On At Liberty, we dig into how to reconcile social media bans and free speech rights.
By ACLU
On At Liberty, we dig into how to reconcile social media bans and free speech rights.
By ACLU
