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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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The Oversight Board’s Trump Decision Highlights Problems with Facebook’s Practices
The ACLU believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don’t want Mark...
By Kate Ruane, Vera Eidelman, Jennifer Stisa Granick
The ACLU believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don’t want Mark...
By Kate Ruane, Vera Eidelman, Jennifer Stisa Granick
Cast An Informed Vote for Philadelphia District Attorney on May 18
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
Trump’s Secret Rules for Drone Strikes and Presidents’ Unchecked License to Kill
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of...
By Hina Shamsi
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of...
By Hina Shamsi
A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical...
By Jennifer Bellamy
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical...
By Jennifer Bellamy
The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Off Campus Free Speech Rights
The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.
By ACLU
The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.
By ACLU
The Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family Separation
The Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.
By Lee Gelernt
The Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.
By Lee Gelernt
Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration. The Lives of Millions Depend on It.
In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But it remains to be seen if he will live up to his...
By Omar Jadwat, Manar Waheed
In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But it remains to be seen if he will live up to his...
By Omar Jadwat, Manar Waheed
Biden Must Make the Current Enhanced Child Tax Credit Permanent
The current, enhanced child tax credit will cut child poverty in half. It must be made permanent.
By Ronald Newman, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
The current, enhanced child tax credit will cut child poverty in half. It must be made permanent.
By Ronald Newman, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
What President Biden Needs to Do Beyond the First 100 Days
Now is our chance to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years.
By Ronald Newman
Now is our chance to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years.
By Ronald Newman
