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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, A student with the University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine
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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By Suzanne Ito
By Suzanne Ito
ACLU and Human Rights at Home Campaign Remind Obama Administration of Its Obligation to Implement Global Treaty Against Racial Discrimination
By Aron Cobbs
By Aron Cobbs
ACLU Lens: New Executive Order Institutionalizes Indefinite Detention at Guantánamo
By Suzanne Ito
By Suzanne Ito
Voting in Florida: From Bad to Worse
Nearly 1 million Floridians who have finished their sentences are barred from voting.
By Laughlin McDonald
Nearly 1 million Floridians who have finished their sentences are barred from voting.
By Laughlin McDonald
Texas Community Turns Out to Support Gay-Straight Alliance
By Manuel Quinto-Pozos
By Manuel Quinto-Pozos
DHS Concludes They Have Authority to Monitor Political Activities of Advocacy Groups
By Robyn Greene
By Robyn Greene
Senator Scott Brown and the Courage to Do What’s Right
In his recent memoir and book tour, Senator Brown showed courage and compassion by speaking candidly about having been sexually and emotionally...
By Carol Rose
In his recent memoir and book tour, Senator Brown showed courage and compassion by speaking candidly about having been sexually and emotionally...
By Carol Rose
This Week in Civil Liberties
This week, you'll learn about a case pending before the Supreme Court that will determine a very gendered issue.
By Katie Smith
This week, you'll learn about a case pending before the Supreme Court that will determine a very gendered issue.
By Katie Smith
What's at Stake in Ashcroft v. al-Kidd
By Hannah Robbins
By Hannah Robbins
The National Sheriffs' Association Endorses Legislation Calling for Broad Examination of the Nation's Criminal Justice System
By Jennifer Bellamy
By Jennifer Bellamy