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A demonstrator holds up a sign that reads, "LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" at the No Kings National Day of Action protest near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., October 18, 2025.

Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights

ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show that our power grows when we act as one.

By Ellen Flenniken

Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights

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The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention

This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...

The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

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Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool

By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs, and education.

By Sarah Hinger, Ricardo Mimbela, Linda Morris

Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
A protester holds up a sign that says "WE THE PEOPLE"

Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action

Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.

By ACLU

Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
An individual at a demonstration, holding a sign that says "Voter Protection, Not Suppression."

Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting Fight

Dr. Press Robinson won a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map last year. Now, the state is trying to dilute the voting power of Black citizens again.

By Dr. Press Robinson

Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting Fight

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The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention

This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...

The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
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Press Releases

A collage of colorful photos, featuring images of people speaking into microphones

Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

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Jan 10, 2019

William Barr Was an Ardent Champion of Mass Incarceration

By Sagiv Galai

By Sagiv Galai

Prison exterior wall at night
Prison exterior wall at night
William Barr Was an Ardent Champion of Mass Incarceration
Jan 10, 2019

Pennsylvanians Should Know How the State Police Is Monitoring Social Media

By Andrew Christy

By Andrew Christy

A backlit laptop computer keyboard. Most fingers are on the "home" keys for touch-typing; the 'U' key is being pressed.
A backlit laptop computer keyboard. Most fingers are on the "home" keys for touch-typing; the 'U' key is being pressed.
Pennsylvanians Should Know How the State Police Is Monitoring Social Media
Jan 10, 2019

Trump’s Labor Department Wants to Drug-Test Applicants for Unemployment Benefits

By Kanya Bennett, Charlotte Resing

By Kanya Bennett, Charlotte Resing

Specimen sample cups
Specimen sample cups
Trump’s Labor Department Wants to Drug-Test Applicants for Unemployment Benefits
Jan 09, 2019

Why Trump's Effort to Eliminate Disparate Impact Rules Is a Terrible Idea

By Sarah Hinger

By Sarah Hinger

Secretary Carson visits NYCHA
Secretary Carson visits NYCHA
Why Trump's Effort to Eliminate Disparate Impact Rules Is a Terrible Idea
Jan 09, 2019

Marco Rubio and His Colleagues Need a Refresher on the First Amendment

By Kate Ruane, Abdullah Hasan

By Kate Ruane, Abdullah Hasan

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland
Marco Rubio and His Colleagues Need a Refresher on the First Amendment
Jan 09, 2019

William Barr Helped Build America’s Surveillance State

By Neema Singh Guliani, Brian Tashman

By Neema Singh Guliani, Brian Tashman

Aerial photograph of the National Security Agency
Aerial photograph of the National Security Agency
William Barr Helped Build America’s Surveillance State
Jan 09, 2019

Court Rules Public Officials Can’t Block Critics on Facebook

By Vera Eidelman

By Vera Eidelman

Facebook login screen
Facebook login screen
Court Rules Public Officials Can’t Block Critics on Facebook
Jan 08, 2019

A Look at Trump’s Biggest Border Lies

By Brian Tashman

By Brian Tashman

Border wall prototypes
Border wall prototypes
A Look at Trump’s Biggest Border Lies
Jan 08, 2019

Despite the Efforts of Anti-LGBTQ Extremists, ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ Will Go On

By Katie Schwartzmann

By Katie Schwartzmann

From left to right: Drag Queen Storyteller Santana Pilar Andrews, with ACLU of Louisiana clients Amber Robinson and Matthew Humphrey.
From left to right: Drag Queen Storyteller Santana Pilar Andrews, with ACLU of Louisiana clients Amber Robinson and Matthew Humphrey.
Despite the Efforts of Anti-LGBTQ Extremists, ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ Will Go On
Jan 08, 2019

My Child Has to Show Her Entire School That She’s Failing With a ‘Scarlet Badge’

By Jennifer Lansman

By Jennifer Lansman

Jordan Pickett student ID badge
Jordan Pickett student ID badge
My Child Has to Show Her Entire School That She’s Failing With a ‘Scarlet Badge’