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Published: February 5, 2025 20:13

DACA has allowed people like Daishi Miguel-Tanaka to became the first in his family, and his high school, to get an Ivy League degree. We sat down with him to discuss the work he's doing at the local level to help build paths to citizenship.…

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Published: February 5, 2025 18:27

Joseph fled from his home in Cameroon to escape the threat of government persecution. After an arduous journey, he describes arriving at the U.S. border as finally “getting into light.” Learn more about Joseph’s story in our Letters to America project at…

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Published: February 5, 2025 17:26

Trump signed an executive order coercing medical providers to withhold health care from transgender patients. So we're suing to stop him. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/02/04/transgender-hospitals-gender-affirming-care/78204417007/

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Published: February 5, 2025 16:20

Federal law protects the right to seek asylum in the United States. President Trump cannot change that with the stroke of a pen.

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Published: February 5, 2025 15:15

Public universities cannot ban people from campus for voicing their opinions. https://apnews.com/article/michigan-protests-gaza-bans-76095bd2b746ae40bb111329a4d3a497

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Published: February 5, 2025 14:18

We don't get ready, we stay ready. ACLU legal director Cecillia Wang talks with host W. Kamau Bell about President Trump's attacks on our rights, and how we are fighting back on this episode of At Liberty.

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Published: February 5, 2025 01:21

“Birthright citizenship — both as a constitutional principle and as a policy — provides for equal participation in American society, regardless of race or ancestry." We must protect this essential right.…

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:56

Show yourself some love and support our legal work by shopping our February favorites, now 20% off. Plus, enjoy a free ACLU calendar with your purchase (while supplies last). Head to aclu.org/febsale.

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:24

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Published: February 4, 2025 23:55

We were in court today defending our legal victory against a Texas law that makes it harder to vote by mail.

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Published: February 4, 2025 23:20

Shutting down asylum at the border is a flagrantly illegal power grab that puts countless lives in danger — so we're suing. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/03/nx-s1-5285543/aclu-trump-lawsuit-asylum-ban-southern-border-january

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Published: February 4, 2025 22:46

An Arkansas librarian was fired after speaking out against book bans — but @acluarkansas.bsky.social is fighting back. Standing up against censorship should never cost someone their job. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: February 4, 2025 22:10

We'll say it as many times as it takes: Gender-affirming care is life-saving care. We will not back down. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: February 4, 2025 21:25

Starting soon: Join us to discuss how we're fighting back against the Trump administration's attacks on our rights. Watch live at https://www.youtube.com/live/qcwNCE4rH14. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: February 4, 2025 21:10

BREAKING: President Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council. This move will erode efforts to protect universal human rights and undermine the work of international bodies that hold all governments accountable.

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Published: February 4, 2025 20:57

Courts across the country are temporarily blocking Donald Trump's order to block trillions of dollars of vital grants, aid, and loans to our communities. Tell Congress: Don't allow Trump to defund our communities.…

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Published: February 4, 2025 19:52

We're suing President Trump to protect gender-affirming care access for trans people nationwide. President Trump, see you in court.

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Published: February 4, 2025 18:49

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration to block its executive order attempting to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender people under the age of 19 nationwide.

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Published: February 4, 2025 18:33

The consequences of abortion bans are not theoretical — they are real. Abortion is essential health care and we won’t stop fighting until everyone has safe and equal access to it.…

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Published: February 4, 2025 17:08

We’re in this together, and we’ll never back down. ❤️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: February 4, 2025 16:40

President Trump's new anti-DEI executive orders attack decades of bipartisan civil rights laws aimed at addressing systemic racism. Diversity makes our communities stronger.…

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Published: February 4, 2025 15:23

Read more from our Chief Technology Officer, Ijeoma Mbamalu, on how we're integrating AI into a practical framework while maintaining our values of privacy, fairness, and transparency.…

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:40

The Alien Enemies Act was last invoked during World War II to justify the internment of thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Resurrecting this 18th century law to carry out the president's mass deportation agenda would be unlawful.…

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:52

Trans people have power in our resilience and joy. We're not going anywhere.

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:08

Our experts are here to answer your questions and discuss our game plan moving forward. Join our Town Hall to discuss President Trump's first attacks and how we're fighting back tomorrow at 4:30pm ET. RSVP at…

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Published: February 3, 2025 22:15

No president has the authority to override the protections Congress has granted to people seeking safety at the border.

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Published: February 3, 2025 20:41

BREAKING: We're suing President Trump over his attempt to shut down asylum. No president has the authority to override the protections Congress has granted to people seeking safety at the border.

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Published: February 3, 2025 19:19

“They will never, no matter what happens, take trans joy away.” Our resilience is in our joy. No politician can take that from us. https://www.them.us/story/grammys-2025-chappell-roan-trans-rights-statement-glaad-interview

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Published: February 3, 2025 18:04

Exactly. https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/alicia-keys-dei-gift-grammys-global-impact-award-2025-1235890632/

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Published: February 3, 2025 16:22

Dissent is patriotic. We will not allow the Trump administration to bulldoze our rights — we’re fighting back. 📸Will Martinez

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Published: February 3, 2025 15:27

No matter who is president, we cannot turn our backs on the unfinished work of equality across our society. https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2025/01/30/president-trump-immigrants-transgender-racism-equality-inflation-economy-edwin-yohnka

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Published: February 3, 2025 14:25

Rock and roll was created by a Black woman — Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor…

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:33

Learn more about how Connecticut plans to protect our fundamental freedoms during the Trump administration. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-01-30/aclu-takes-to-greenwich-to-hold-latest-civil-rights-town-hall

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Published: February 2, 2025 21:06

The Trump administration has taken its anti-immigrant agenda one step further by revoking Temporary Protected Status for people from Venezuela. This move could harm more than 300,000 Venezuelans who received TPS in 2023, leaving them vulnerable to…

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Published: February 2, 2025 18:30

Sanctioning the International Criminal Court would have dangerous implications for the First Amendment and human rights accountability.…

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:42

Have you or your community been affected by President Trump's immigration policies? We want to know your story. https://action.aclu.org/webform/share-your-story-how-trumps-immigration-policies-will-impact-you

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Published: January 31, 2025 22:55

Anti-abortion politicians will stop at nothing to deny people essential health care, including threatening to lock up doctors and those who help people get abortions. No one should face prosecution for helping someone end their pregnancy.…

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Published: January 31, 2025 22:13

We should not be targeted or spied on — in college or anywhere else — for making our voices heard. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/us/trump-executive-order-antisemitism.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share

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Published: January 31, 2025 21:10

NEW: We urge the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a ruling that blocking military service members’ expedited path to citizenship is unlawful. Congress has allowed non-citizens serving during armed conflict to naturalize during basic training for over a…

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Published: January 31, 2025 20:15

Students and faculty must be free to peacefully express their political opinions outside of the classroom without fear of disproportionate punishment or censure.…

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Published: January 31, 2025 19:14

Having access to an accurate passport is a matter of safety and freedom. We won’t allow the Trump administration to bulldoze our right to ID that reflects who we are.…

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Published: January 31, 2025 16:10

Etched on the foot of the Statue of Liberty is a poem that speaks to the heart of our nation's responsibility. The right for people to seek a better life in the United States is foundational to this great American experiment — and we will defend it,…

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Published: January 31, 2025 14:16

President Trump shut down the only remaining method for people to seek asylum at the southern border. Seeking safety through asylum is a right, and we won’t stop fighting to protect it.

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Published: January 31, 2025 01:09

We all get to read — and wear — whatever we want thanks to the First Amendment. Wear your rights on your sleeve by shopping our Banned Books collection at aclu.org/bannedbookshop. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: January 31, 2025 00:22

President Trump has already begun carrying out his mass deportation agenda — but we have rights. Make sure you know your rights at aclu.org/knowyourrights.

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Published: January 30, 2025 23:32

Right now, Congress is considering a bill that would cut critical federal funds for communities in over two dozen states deemed “sanctuaries," forcing these states to aid Trump's mass deportation agenda. Text SANCTUARY to 82623 to contact your…

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Published: January 30, 2025 22:29

In trying to ban pornography, this unconstitutional bill could also open people up to criminal charges for watching any movie with a sex scene, like: ▪️ Titanic ▪️ The Notebook ▪️ Challengers ▪️ Dirty Dancing ▪️ Babygirl ▪️ Pretty Woman ▪️ Brokeback…

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Published: January 30, 2025 21:37

Our government last invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to justify the racist internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II. We refuse to repeat history.…

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Published: January 30, 2025 20:48

You're invited to an inspiring afternoon of creativity and community this Saturday 🏳️‍⚧️ Join us as we bring together trans folks and allies to share stories and design quilt panels celebrating trans joy. RSVP at aclu.org/ftb-ny

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Published: January 30, 2025 19:57

President Trump revoked an extension of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for many people from Venezuela who fled violence, economic collapse, and repression. TPS is a critical protection for the more than 600,000 Venezuelans who contribute to our…

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Published: January 30, 2025 19:06

Our client, Marion Bowman Jr., has been held in solitary confinement for months in a minuscule cell leading up to his execution in South Carolina. We're suing the state over its ban on media interviews with incarcerated people. The public deserves to know…

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Published: January 30, 2025 17:36

NEW: We sent a letter to Texas public schools warning them not to implement a new curriculum that promotes Christianity over other religions. State-sponsored religion is a violation of the First Amendment.

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Published: January 30, 2025 16:44

Selectively enforcing immigration laws to punish political speech violates the First Amendment. The president should not be in the business of policing speech on college campuses.…

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Published: January 30, 2025 15:54

Join us today at 8 PM EST for our Know Your Rights training to learn how you can protect immigrant communities facing the threat of mass deportation. https://act.aclu.org/a/2025-kyr-training-2

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Published: January 30, 2025 14:46

During World War II, the U.S. government forcibly took hundreds of thousands of people of Japanese ancestry from their homes and held them in incarceration camps. Fred Korematsu was arrested and convicted for defying the government’s order and refusing to…

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Published: January 30, 2025 01:05

Building a massive migrant detention facility at Guantanamo would be a disastrous mistake. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/politics/guantanamo-bay-trump-migrants/index.html

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Published: January 29, 2025 22:43

During our panel at Sundance, we discussed how storytelling can drive social progress through difficult times. https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2025/01/27/sundance-2025-aclu-storytelling-empowers-artists/

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Published: January 29, 2025 22:03

It’s clear the White House sees the backlash to this cruel and unprecedented power grab and wants us to look away.

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Published: January 29, 2025 20:35

BREAKING: President Trump just signed into law the Laken Riley Act, which will require immigrants to be detained with no due process based on an accusation of a non-violent crime. This is a dangerous bill that violates our Constitutional rights.

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Published: January 29, 2025 19:19

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has protected workers from on-the-job bias for 60 years as an independent, nonpartisan agency. No president in its history has ever fired a commissioner mid-term — until now. Trump’s actions violate the law and…

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Published: January 29, 2025 18:27

BREAKING: The White House rescinded President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety. This cruel order would have devastated communities across the country.

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Published: January 29, 2025 16:25

President Trump's executive order going after gender-affirming care threatens to override the love of families for their transgender youth by putting politics between them, their doctor, and their family's future. We will never stop defending our freedom…

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Published: January 29, 2025 15:12

Trans kids have a right to exist as who they are, not who the Trump administration wants them to be. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-trans-kids-raquel-willis

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Published: January 29, 2025 02:34

Good. Learn more about your rights when approached by ICE at https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights#ive-been-stopped-by-police-or-ice [contains quote post or other embedded content]