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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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Missouri Should Try Listening to Protesters Instead of Attacking Them
By Thaddeus Talbot
By Thaddeus Talbot
The Government Wants ICE to Have the Power to Lock Up Immigrants for Years Without a Hearing. We’re Taking the Fight to the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
By Judy Rabinovitz, Michael Tan
By Judy Rabinovitz, Michael Tan
Boston Police Can Protect Their Residents by Limiting Cooperating With the Federal Government
By Kade Crockford
By Kade Crockford
Trump Turns to the ‘Southern Strategy’ Once Again to Attack NFL Players Taking a Knee During the National Anthem
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
People Power Is Taking the Voting Rights Fight to Kris Kobach
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
Colin Kaepernick Stood Up for Justice by Kneeling During the National Anthem
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
The Trump Administration Is Looking to Make It Easier to Kill More People in More Places
By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
What Are the Rights of an American Captured Fighting for ISIS?
By Jonathan Hafetz
By Jonathan Hafetz
Who Was Behind the Move to Halt Reporting Rules on Equal Pay?
By Lenora M. Lapidus
By Lenora M. Lapidus
Will Apple’s FaceID Affect Your Rights?
By Brett Max Kaufman
By Brett Max Kaufman