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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. Ƶexperts break down what you need to know.

By Byul Yoon

Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely

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Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration


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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”
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ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police

A new Ƶreport, “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
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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 Legislation

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Jan 12, 2024

Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect

Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.

By Eunice Hyunhye Cho

Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.

By Eunice Hyunhye Cho

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Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect
Jan 11, 2024

The Way Forward for Trans Justice

Last year, states passed a record number of bills restricting health care, athletics, public accommodations, expression, and educational materials...

Last year, states passed a record number of bills restricting health care, athletics, public accommodations, expression, and educational materials...

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The Way Forward for Trans Justice
Jan 10, 2024

Language Access is a Civil Right, For Both Children and Adults

Why the Ƶsupports the right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to access language.

By West Resendes

Why the Ƶsupports the right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to access language.

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Language Access is a Civil Right, For Both Children and Adults
Jan 08, 2024

The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List

Americans wrongly placed on this harmful and discriminatory list deserve their day in court.

By Hina Shamsi

Americans wrongly placed on this harmful and discriminatory list deserve their day in court.

By Hina Shamsi

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The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List
Jan 04, 2024

It's Time to End Solitary Confinement: Ian Manuel's Story

“Imagine that you, at age fifteen, have been sentenced to social death, life without parole, in a space nine feet by seven—the size of a...

“Imagine that you, at age fifteen, have been sentenced to social death, life without parole, in a space nine feet by seven—the size of a...

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It's Time to End Solitary Confinement: Ian Manuel's Story
Jan 02, 2024

Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023

The executions of 24 people last year illustrated the full range of systemic flaws in our system of capital punishment.

By Claudia Van Wyk

The executions of 24 people last year illustrated the full range of systemic flaws in our system of capital punishment.

By Claudia Van Wyk

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Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023
Dec 29, 2023

Fighting Campus Censorship: The ƵDefends Pro-Palestinian Voices in Florida

Ƶexperts discuss our lawsuit on behalf of the University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, and the importance of...

By ACLU

Ƶexperts discuss our lawsuit on behalf of the University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, and the importance of...

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Fighting Campus Censorship: The ƵDefends Pro-Palestinian Voices in Florida
Dec 21, 2023

Looking to the Future: 2024 at the ACLU

We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.

By Johanna Silver

We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.

By Johanna Silver

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Looking to the Future: 2024 at the ACLU
Dec 21, 2023

ƵKids Tell Us How We Can Do Better

For a special year-end holiday episode, we’re bringing you our third edition of “Ƶkids take over At Liberty.” Kids of Ƶstaff spoke to...

For a special year-end holiday episode, we’re bringing you our third edition of “Ƶkids take over At Liberty.” Kids of Ƶstaff spoke to...

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Dec 14, 2023

The Consequences of Police in Schools: A North Carolina Case Study

School districts continue to invest millions in law enforcement, despite clear evidence of harm to students.

By Ricardo Mimbela, Gabrielle Drobot

School districts continue to invest millions in law enforcement, despite clear evidence of harm to students.

By Ricardo Mimbela, Gabrielle Drobot

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The Consequences of Police in Schools: A North Carolina Case Study