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‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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.
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Amid rampant abuse by federal agents, state legislatures can pass critical laws that allow people to take federal agents to court for violating their rights.
By Emily Reina Dindial
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend birthright citizenship.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance StatePodcast
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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Broken Promises: Trump-era Travel Bans Keep Thousands Trapped in Limbo
Years later, Diversity Visa lottery winners are still waiting for justice.
By Katie Hoeppner
Years later, Diversity Visa lottery winners are still waiting for justice.
By Katie Hoeppner
Quiz: What You Need to Know About Fair Housing
Housing discrimination is still rampant around the country — take our quiz on how it has been perpetuated over the years and what we’re doing...
By ACLU
Housing discrimination is still rampant around the country — take our quiz on how it has been perpetuated over the years and what we’re doing...
By ACLU
Sasha Colby Is Winning in More Ways Than One
Today, we are celebrating the ending of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a conversation with legendary drag performer...
Today, we are celebrating the ending of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a conversation with legendary drag performer...
It’s Time for Congress to Update Our Genetic Nondiscrimination Law
Congress should act now to prevent epigenetic discrimination before it becomes widespread.
By Crystal Grant
Congress should act now to prevent epigenetic discrimination before it becomes widespread.
By Crystal Grant
Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration
Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.
By Sarah Brannon
Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.
By Sarah Brannon
Here's How Georgia's New Voting Law Harms Voters With Disabilities
We’re fighting to ensure the voices of voters with disabilities are heard.
By Caitlin May, Brian Dimmick, Casey Smith
We’re fighting to ensure the voices of voters with disabilities are heard.
By Caitlin May, Brian Dimmick, Casey Smith
This Week, Anti-Abortion Extremists Showed Us Who They Really Are
Lawmakers are bending the democratic process and ignoring their constituents to push health care out of reach.
By Rose Mackenzie
Lawmakers are bending the democratic process and ignoring their constituents to push health care out of reach.
By Rose Mackenzie
Justice and Safety, Not Fear, Continue to Win at the Ballot Box
In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not fear and failure.
By Ellen Flenniken
In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not fear and failure.
By Ellen Flenniken
The Consequences of Chicago’s Segregated Housing History
Today, we're focusing on Chicago — the country's third largest (and one of the most diverse) cities, and a city that has been a blueprint for...
Today, we're focusing on Chicago — the country's third largest (and one of the most diverse) cities, and a city that has been a blueprint for...
Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation
To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
By ACLU
To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
By ACLU
