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Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely
Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.
By Byul Yoon, A student with the University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine
Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions SafelyPodcast
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.
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
Rather than advance equality and inclusion in athletics for all women and girls, politicians attack transgender athletes, and undercut what women are capable of achieving.
By Gillian Branstetter
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
A new ACLU report, “Deputized for Disaster,” illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.
By Mary Sadallah
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.
By Elvia Montoya
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key LegislationPodcast
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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Employees Who Have Babies Are Still Getting the Axe
By Gillian Thomas
By Gillian Thomas
The Battle Over Voting Rights In America Is Red-Hot. Here’s What Has Changed Since 2010.
State lawmakers have passed a swath of anti-voter laws in recent years, but voting rights advocates are fighting back.
By Ashoka Mukpo
State lawmakers have passed a swath of anti-voter laws in recent years, but voting rights advocates are fighting back.
By Ashoka Mukpo
No, Mr. President. You Can’t Change the Constitution by Executive Order
By Omar Jadwat
By Omar Jadwat
Sheriff Donnie Harrison, Proponent of Anti-Immigrant Measures, Defeated in North Carolina
By Natalie Montelongo
By Natalie Montelongo
Trump Administration Is Illegally Turning Away Asylum Seekers
By Shaw Drake, Edgar Saldivar
By Shaw Drake, Edgar Saldivar
How the Census Citizenship Question Could Affect Future Elections
By Jonathan Topaz
By Jonathan Topaz
In District Attorney Races Across the Nation, Reform Is Still on the Agenda
By Taylor Pendergrass
By Taylor Pendergrass
Oregon Resists Assault on Abortion Rights; Alabama and West Virginia Vote to Curtail Access
By Carolyn Ehrlich
By Carolyn Ehrlich
U.S. Citizen, Detained Without Charge by Trump Administration for a Year, Is Finally Free
By Jonathan Hafetz
By Jonathan Hafetz
Despite Trump’s Best Efforts, Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Earn Reprieve From Deportation
By Ahilan Arulanantham
By Ahilan Arulanantham
