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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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A Pregnant Worker’s Day in Court
By Ariela Migdal
By Ariela Migdal
In Court Today: Fighting Judicial Secrecy in the WikiLeaks Investigation
By Brian Hauss
By Brian Hauss
ACLU Testifies as Congress Takes on Domestic Drones
By Sandra Fulton
By Sandra Fulton
Another Challenge to the Federal Contraception Rule, Another Friend-of-the-Court Brief
By Brigitte Amiri, Sarah Lipton-Lubet
By Brigitte Amiri, Sarah Lipton-Lubet
ACLU Sues Over Abuse Of Photographers By Border Patrol Agents
The ACLU of San Diego plans to defend and protect the First Amendment rights of two photographers threatened by the government agency
By Jay Stanley
The ACLU of San Diego plans to defend and protect the First Amendment rights of two photographers threatened by the government agency
By Jay Stanley
FTC Weighs In On Face Recognition Technology
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Next Monday at the Supreme Court: Trying to Stop the NSA’s Unconstitutional Overreach
By ACLU
By ACLU
Get Ready for A Scintillating Discussion on the Finer Points of IP and Foreign Trade Policy
By Gabe Rottman
By Gabe Rottman
Marty Atencio (1967-2011): Another Victim of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Jails
Marty Atencio’s death is the latest in a string of highly-publicized fatalities at the Maricopa County Jail during Sheriff Arpaio’s tenure.
By Gabriel Eber, Eric Balaban
Marty Atencio’s death is the latest in a string of highly-publicized fatalities at the Maricopa County Jail during Sheriff Arpaio’s tenure.
By Gabriel Eber, Eric Balaban
ACLU Asking the Federal Government How It’s Using Drones Inside the U.S.
By Scott Bulua & Stephen Elkind
By Scott Bulua & Stephen Elkind
