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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, Aaron Horowitz, 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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Appeals Court Declares Third Muslim Ban Unconstitutional
By Spencer Amdur
By Spencer Amdur
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By Anthony Graves
By Anthony Graves
Five Truths About Black History
If we want to understand the state of race in America, we need to know our past — particularly the painful parts.
By Jeffery Robinson
If we want to understand the state of race in America, we need to know our past — particularly the painful parts.
By Jeffery Robinson
We’re Challenging Ohio Lawmakers’ Thinly Veiled Attempt to Push Abortion Out of Reach
By Freda Levenson
By Freda Levenson
ICE Keeps Challenging Federal Courts’ Authority — And Losing.
By Alexis Warren
By Alexis Warren
I Sentenced a Teen to Die in Prison. I Regret It.
By Evelyn Baker
By Evelyn Baker
A California City Fights Off ICE’s Digital Deportation Machine
By Matt Cagle
By Matt Cagle
Your Rights in the Border Zone
By Adriana Piñon
By Adriana Piñon
Ohio’s Chief Justice Stands Up to Jeff Sessions in Support of Low-Income People
By Mike Brickner, Jocelyn Rosnick
By Mike Brickner, Jocelyn Rosnick
