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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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In House Hearing, ACLU Tells Congress to Fix FISA
By Michelle Richardson
By Michelle Richardson
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By Joanne Lin, Charanya Krishnaswami
By Joanne Lin, Charanya Krishnaswami
Profiling Muslims at the Airport
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
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By Aden Fine
By Aden Fine
ACLU Lens: Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA
By Robyn Shepherd
By Robyn Shepherd
From Missouri to Minnesota: ACLU Takes Aim at Another Misleading Voter ID Ballot Initiative
By Jon Sherman, Teresa Nelson
By Jon Sherman, Teresa Nelson
Prisoners of Profit: Immigrants and Detention in Georgia
By Azadeh N. Shahshahani
By Azadeh N. Shahshahani
What We’re Doing About Louisiana’s Prison Crisis
By Marjorie Esman
By Marjorie Esman
Justice Department Takes First Steps to Protect Kids from Rape
By Amy Fettig
By Amy Fettig
It's About Love: Same Sex Couples in Illinois Seek the Freedom to Marry
By Ed Yohnka
By Ed Yohnka
