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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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Chaos and Cruelty for Immigrants Held in Brownsville, Texas
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
By Terri Burke
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
By Terri Burke
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By Talila A. Lewis
By Talila A. Lewis
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By Jennifer Chang Newell
By Jennifer Chang Newell
New York School District Seeks Facial Recognition Cameras for Public Schools
By Stefanie Coyle, John Curr III
By Stefanie Coyle, John Curr III
How a Montana Prison Is Reforming Its Treatment of People With Disabilities
By Eric Balaban
By Eric Balaban
Fact-Checking Family Separation
By Amrit Cheng
By Amrit Cheng
Federal Court in Philadelphia Joins Growing Chorus Defending Trans Students
By Ria Tabacco Mar
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Americans Are at Risk of Forgetting Slavery and Repeating Our Mistakes
By Edward C. Davis IV
By Edward C. Davis IV
A TV Mega-Merger That’s Bad for the First Amendment
By Jacob J. Hutt
By Jacob J. Hutt
How Police Can Stop Being Weaponized by Bias-Motivated 911 Calls
By Carl Takei
By Carl Takei
