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Published: June 15, 2025 00:45

5+ MILLION people joined over 2,100 rallies across the nation today, in an act of peaceful resistance and community solidarity. Thanks to everyone who exercised your First Amendment rights and showed our collective power. Get home safe — and make a plan…

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Published: June 14, 2025 23:37

We've been in Philadelphia and in cities and towns across the United States to exercise our First Amendment rights. We the people will not be silenced.

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Published: June 14, 2025 22:46

The right to protest is protected by the First Amendment. No matter what President Trump says, we will use that right.

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Published: June 14, 2025 22:11

We won't allow our rights to be trampled.

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Published: June 14, 2025 21:55

The military should not carry out immigration enforcement.

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Published: June 14, 2025 21:50

While the Trump administration was having a birthday party, we were marching across the nation for our rights. And we’re not slowing down.

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Published: June 14, 2025 20:46

Our power is in our community solidarity, and our commitment to rights and liberties for all.

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Published: June 14, 2025 20:20

Our Chief Political and Advocacy Officer Deirdre Schifeling said it best: "The Trump administration’s goal was to scare people, to make them afraid to stand up for their rights and afraid to protest and stand up for their immigrant neighbors. And it’s…

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Published: June 14, 2025 20:20

📣 DISSENT IS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT 📣

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Published: June 14, 2025 19:44

People who are immigrants belong in our communities, not detention.

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Published: June 14, 2025 19:06

Across the nation, we're taking to the streets to voice our dissent against the Trump administration's abuses of power. In solidarity with each other, we will not back down in defense of our rights.

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Published: June 14, 2025 18:52

We believe in ensuring everyone knows their rights and is empowered to exercise them. No matter who’s in the White House, we’re committed to that mission.

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Published: June 14, 2025 18:38

President Trump is not above the law. We will hold him accountable and show up for our rights in the courts, in Congress, and in the streets.

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Published: June 14, 2025 17:41

While President Trump is throwing himself a multi-million dollar birthday party on the taxpayer’s dime, we're taking to the streets. Our rights are not up for debate. 📸 Scout Tufankjian

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Published: June 14, 2025 17:17

The freedom to dissent without fear of government retribution is a vital part of any well-functioning democracy — which is why we will continue to exercise our right to protest in the face of President Trump’s abuse of power.

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Published: June 14, 2025 17:07

Know your rights when protesting, including immigration rights, and review some protest tips from our organizing team.

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Published: June 14, 2025 16:45

This movement is fired up, dedicated, well-informed of our rights, and committed to keeping each other and our communities safe. We’re in this together.

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Published: June 14, 2025 16:18

Today, millions of people hit the streets to call for an end to the Trump administration’s abuse of power. We’re showing up for each other just like we have every day of the Trump presidency.

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Published: June 14, 2025 00:51

President Trump is trying to write himself a blank check to use the military to stifle dissent and target immigrants anywhere in the country. Tell your members of Congress to take action NOW.…

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Published: June 14, 2025 00:16

Trans people deserve the freedom to control our bodies and lives.

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Published: June 13, 2025 23:45

When the National Institutes of Health cut billions of dollars of research funding earlier this year, it jeopardized our wellbeing and scientific progress. We'll be in court Monday arguing that scientific research should be guided by evidence, not…

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Published: June 13, 2025 23:06

This year alone, the ACLU and our affiliates have conducted over 150 Know Your Rights trainings, where we’ve ensured supporters are informed on how to use their rights, follow the law, and advocate for our communities while keeping each other safe. …

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Published: June 13, 2025 22:31

NEW: The Trump administration is now claiming that they're detaining Mahmoud Khalil based on false allegations related to his green card application after a federal judge found that detaining him on foreign policy grounds was unconstitutional.

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Published: June 13, 2025 21:58

ACLU LGBTQ Case of the Day 🏛️ The first permitted Pride parade in U.S. history took place in Los Angeles in 1970 after a successful ACLU lawsuit challenged the police commission’s unequal financial burden put on the parade organizers.

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Published: June 13, 2025 21:31

Senator Grassley's new version of the budget bill would limit the power of judges to block President Trump's unconstitutional actions. They're trying to sneak this in behind our backs — but we're not backing down.…

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Published: June 13, 2025 18:20

BREAKING: A Kansas state court reversed a decision that would require transgender people in Kansas to have the wrong gender markers on their IDs.

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Published: June 13, 2025 15:55

With the Trump administration refusing to hold law enforcement accountable to the Constitution, local leaders must take the initiative to keep our communities safe. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-consent-decree-executive-order/

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Published: June 13, 2025 14:21

The deadline has come and gone for the government to appeal the ruling that blocks Mahmoud’s detention — he must be released immediately. Anything further is an attempt to prolong his unconstitutional and arbitrary detention.…

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Published: June 13, 2025 10:56

On his first Father’s Day, Mahmoud Khalil will sit in a detention center 1,500 miles away from his wife and newborn son, as punishment for speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.

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Published: June 13, 2025 00:59

Senator Padilla wasn't the first elected official to face intimidation from the Trump administration for doing his job, but he must be the last. Tell DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel to put an end to these abuses of power immediately.…

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Published: June 12, 2025 23:38

The Trump Administration's forcible removal of Senator Padilla today is un-American and unacceptable. Our elected officials have a right — and a duty — to conduct oversight of President Trump's abuses of power. As much as the administration wants to…

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Published: June 12, 2025 22:40

We're suing to stop an Arkansas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments. Politicians don't get to impose their personal religious beliefs on all of us.…

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Published: June 12, 2025 21:32

The Trump administration is gutting funds for evidence-based solutions that are proven to make our communities safer such as violence intervention programs, housing support, and reentry services for people coming out of prison. We need to prioritize…

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Published: June 12, 2025 20:52

Anti-trans politicians won’t win. As much as President Trump and his allies want to erase us, trans people existed long before his presidency — and we’ll be here long after.

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Published: June 12, 2025 20:11

The Senate is considering a bill that would prevent states from making any regulations on AI for ten years with no federal alternative. This gives Big Tech a blank check to deploy these technologies without oversight or consequences. Tell Congress: Oppose…

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Published: June 12, 2025 19:35

Greg and many others living in Deschutes National Forest were lifelong residents of Bend, Oregon who were priced out of their homes. Instead of approaching people with support and access to affordable housing, the Trump administration evicted hundreds of…

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Published: June 12, 2025 18:58

The Department of Defense has banned more than 500 books from its schools on military bases, allegedly including: ❌ To Kill a Mockingbird ❌ The Color Purple ❌ The Kite Runner ❌ Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation We're taking the Trump…

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Published: June 12, 2025 18:17

NEW: The Supreme Court rejected an unfair rule that students with disabilities must meet a higher legal standard to challenge disability discrimination in schools. Disability discrimination is illegal, and we have a right to challenge it regardless of…

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Published: June 12, 2025 16:05

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled victims of a mistaken police raid can continue their quest for accountability in the courts. While this is progress for the Martin family, the case now goes to the lower court, where the fight continues to stop the FBI…

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Published: June 12, 2025 15:32

58 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled on the side of our clients Mildred and Richard Loving, legalizing interracial marriages nationwide. This Loving Day, we honor the generations of families who were torn apart by anti-miscegenation laws and…

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Published: June 12, 2025 15:00

Congress is rushing through a plan to “defund” Planned Parenthood, which would devastate access to basic health care and abortion nationwide. We're proud to support @ppfa.org and fight for reproductive health care.

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Published: June 11, 2025 23:34

When President Trump attacks immigrant communities, he's attacking the very fabric of our nation. And we're fighting back.

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Published: June 11, 2025 22:56

BREAKING: A federal court ruled there's no legitimate basis for Mahmoud Khalil's continued detention, and that it's unconstitutional for the Trump administration to use vague foreign policy grounds to deport people. This is a win for free speech. We won't…

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Published: June 11, 2025 22:32

First know your rights, then share your rights. Download our Know Your Rights graphic and use it as your phone screen when going to protests.…

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Published: June 11, 2025 21:32

Militarized streets make our communities less safe.

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Published: June 11, 2025 20:48

BREAKING: We're suing to block an Arkansas law that forces the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom and library.

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Published: June 11, 2025 19:59

Black voters deserve to have our voices heard.

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Published: June 11, 2025 19:25

Progress isn't linear, we have to fight for it. 10 years after the Supreme Court case enshrined marriage equality for same-sex couples in all 50 states, we reflect on the ongoing fight for trans rights in United States v. Skrmetti.…

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Published: June 11, 2025 18:47

The right to access sexual content is part of our freedom as adults, and can be crucial for bodily and reproductive autonomy. We took Texas to court over its law undermining our online First Amendment rights.

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Published: June 11, 2025 18:05

Whether it's Guantánamo Bay or El Salvador, President Trump thinks he can skirt the law by shipping immigrants to offshore prisons. He's wrong. We'll see the administration in court.…

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Published: June 11, 2025 15:20

President Trump is suppressing protests for immigrants' rights with active duty military. Tell Congress to step in NOW to protect our First Amendment rights and keep military troops out of our communities.…

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Published: June 11, 2025 00:14

NEW: A federal court ruled the Trump administration breached the settlement in our family separation lawsuit by terminating a legal services contract that supported children who suffered under the cruel policy. This ruling will help ensure these children…

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Published: June 10, 2025 23:12

BREAKING: We're asking a court to stop the Trump administration's fast-track deportation policy. ICE should not be able to arrest people at their immigration appointments and deport them without any due process.

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Published: June 10, 2025 19:38

Threats to use surveillance to punish people exercising their First Amendment rights are fundamentally antidemocratic and raise serious constitutional concerns. We will not let law enforcement intimidate us into silence.…

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Published: June 10, 2025 18:27

BREAKING: We're suing Jefferson County, Illinois for putting up a nearly seven-foot-tall monument of the 10 Commandments on the county's courthouse lawn.

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Published: June 10, 2025 17:52

NEW: We filed an emergency brief asking the Supreme Court to prevent the execution of Anthony Wainwright tonight. The Florida Supreme Court refused to let Anthony file a petition to stop his execution and failed to let him choose his counsel.

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Published: June 10, 2025 17:02

Voters in our new polling support increasing access to mental health care, addressing poverty, and opening up economic opportunities. Fining, arresting, and jailing unhoused people only makes the housing crisis worse.

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Published: June 10, 2025 16:24

We all deserve fair representation.

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Published: June 10, 2025 15:42

Last night, President Trump deployed an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to quash protests in Los Angeles, over the objection of the governor. DHS also reportedly requested more military assistance and has asked the military to arrest people. …

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Published: June 10, 2025 15:04

ACLU LGBTQ Case of the Day 🏛️ In the 1950s and ’60s, we challenged police raids targeting gay establishments. In 1956, a decade before Stonewall, 87 people were arrested for being “lewd and dissolute” at a popular gay bar in Pacifica, California. The…

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Published: June 10, 2025 14:21

NEW: The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a permanent block of the State Election Board’s rule requiring all ballots to be hand counted. This needless rule would have injected chaos and confusion into Georgia elections.

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Published: June 10, 2025 13:46

The Equal Pay Act was signed into law on this day in 1963. 62 years later, there's still work to do to address systemic inequities in pay, especially for Black women and people of color. We're fighting alongside advocates like Megan Rapinoe to make sure…

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Published: June 10, 2025 12:59

Communities nationwide are taking to the streets on June 14 to tell the Trump administration: We won't stay quiet when our freedoms are under attack. Get prepared by joining us today at 7pm ET for an important Know Your Rights training.…

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Published: June 10, 2025 00:22

Our authenticity is our power. We deserve the freedom to be ourselves — not who the Trump administration wants us to be.…

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Published: June 9, 2025 23:18

President Trump ordered active-duty Marines to be deployed against immigrants' rights protestors in Los Angeles. This unnecessary move only inflames tensions and does nothing to protect us and our rights — the military does not belong in our communities.…

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Published: June 9, 2025 21:56

President Trump's reckless deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles is an extreme abuse of power that endangers our communities.…

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Published: June 9, 2025 21:40

BREAKING: We filed a brief in support of Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration. It's unconstitutional to freeze Harvard's federal research funding simply because it refused to bend to the president's political agenda.

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Published: June 9, 2025 19:13

When local law enforcement helps ICE detain our immigrant neighbors, our communities become less safe. The ACLU of Pennsylvania will see the Bucks County sheriff in court.…

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Published: June 9, 2025 17:26

President Trump deploying the California National Guard without the governor's consent is an unnecessary escalation that raises serious constitutional concerns. Hina Shamsi, director of our National Security Project, breaks down the danger of bringing in…

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Published: June 9, 2025 15:45

Cities often take people's belongings like birth certificates, family photos, and even parents' ashes when conducting encampment sweeps. Stealing people’s personal and treasured items does nothing to solve homelessness.…

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Published: June 9, 2025 14:54

In the latest episode of At Liberty, we reflect on the 10th anniversary of marriage equality and look ahead to the pending decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, which will have nationwide ramifications on gender-affirming care for trans youth.…

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Published: June 9, 2025 13:52

President Trump is trying to sow chaos and fear, but we will always show up to defend our immigrant communities. Count on it.

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Published: June 8, 2025 22:09

The people of Los Angeles will rally on Monday, 6/9 to demand the release of everyone unjustly detained by ICE, like SEIU leader David Huerta, and an end to militaristic escalation on our communities. Join us and @aclusocal.bsky.social at 11 AM in LA to…

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Published: June 8, 2025 21:17

The Trump administration has been terrorizing immigrant communities nonstop, with contempt for our civil liberties and disregard for our lives. As we the people continue to fight Trump's deportation agenda, we've laid out 3 key areas to watch.…

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Published: June 8, 2025 17:48

We’re fighting for all who came before us, and all who will come after us. 📸 Ralph Alswang

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Published: June 8, 2025 16:24

Today marks three months since masked federal agents unlawfully took our client Mahmoud Khalil into ICE custody in retaliation for his pro-Palestinian advocacy. Every day Mahmoud is detained is another day that his civil liberties — and all of our First…

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Published: June 8, 2025 03:42

President Trump's deployment of federalized National Guard troops is unnecessary, inflammatory, and an abuse of power. The Trump administration is putting people in LA in danger and undermines the democratic principle that the military should not police…

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Published: June 7, 2025 23:32

The House snuck a provision into President Trump's signature bill that could give the administration free rein to ignore certain court orders. The Senate must reject this dangerous measure that puts all of our rights in jeopardy.

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Published: June 7, 2025 22:27

People in ICE detention are being denied health care and adequate nutrition, often given spoiled food or nothing at all. Our government’s cruelty to immigrants is a moral failing — not a policy solution.…

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Published: June 7, 2025 21:26

The Department of Defense is banning books, curricula, and extracurriculars related to race and gender in schools on military bases worldwide. So we took them to court to protect our students' First Amendment rights.…

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Published: June 7, 2025 20:23

Since yesterday, immigration and other law enforcement have inflicted terror and chaos on residents of LA. The leader of California's largest union was among those arrested for protesting ICE's cruelty. Congress must hold President Trump accountable and…

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Published: June 7, 2025 18:31

60 years ago today, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut established married couples’ right to contraception. The right to make decisions over our own bodies and futures should belong to us, not politicians.

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Published: June 7, 2025 17:28

We’re fighting for a world where trans youth are allowed to be who they are, without apology.

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Published: June 7, 2025 16:18

This unprecedented Supreme Court ruling gives DOGE the green light to rifle through our most sensitive data — including our Social Security numbers, bank accounts, and medical records. The government should protect our personal information, not leave it…