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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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