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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
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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Picking Up The Pieces
A Minneapolis Case Study
By ACLU
A Minneapolis Case Study
By ACLU
If You’re White, You’re a Customer. If You’re Black, You’re Trespassing.
By Jason D. Williamson
By Jason D. Williamson
Recent Slayings of Unarmed Black Men Showcase Culture of Police Violence
By Dennis Parker
By Dennis Parker
The Real Lesson of Walter Scott’s Slaying
By Dennis Parker
By Dennis Parker
Ted Cruz Wants to Use Religion to Discriminate in Our Nation's Capital
By Michael W. Macleod-Ball
By Michael W. Macleod-Ball
Apple Made the Right Call on Fair-Hiring Practices. Uncle Sam Should Follow Its Lead.
By Ruthie Epstein
By Ruthie Epstein
Why Paul Krugman Is Wrong About Wearables
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Asylum Seekers Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Posting Bond When They Flee Their Homes
By Michael Tan
By Michael Tan
South Dakota’s ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ Child-Custody Hearings Are No More
By Stephen Pevar
By Stephen Pevar
The Unreal Secrecy About Drone Killings
By Jameel Jaffer
By Jameel Jaffer
