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Published: December 14, 2025 17:27

The House is expected to vote this week on Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to make providing trans youth with gender-affirming care punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Life-saving health care is on the line. Tell your members of Congress…

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Published: December 13, 2025 17:03

We documented dozens of cases of brutality — including physical and sexual abuse from guards — that show a humanitarian disaster unfolding at the Fort Bliss military base, where ICE is operating its largest detention center. President Trump’s mass…

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Published: December 12, 2025 23:41

From Nina Simone’s lyrical protest of systemic racism to Bad Bunny’s advocacy for immigrants’ rights through song, music has always played a critical role in resistance.…

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Published: December 12, 2025 22:36

“No they never gonna keep us all down.” In Heavy Foot, Mon Rovîa speaks to the cruel hypocrisy of our government and the resilience we have in our communities. We were honored to have his voice and profound lyricism to support the ACLU at the Creatives…

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Published: December 12, 2025 21:18

This unconstitutional executive order gives tech giants a blank check to experiment and deploy AI without meaningful oversight. The Senate rejected a similar measure earlier this year by a vote of 99-1. We need more accountability for tech companies, not…

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Published: December 12, 2025 20:37

The Trump administration's strikes on civilian boats have killed nearly 90 people. These strikes are clear violations of domestic and international law, and place military personnel in unacceptable legal, ethical, and moral jeopardy. They must stop.…

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Published: December 12, 2025 18:14

On the first episode of our new YouTube series Making Sense, privacy expert Chad Marlow discusses Ring cameras, Elf on the Shelf, and why we should avoid gifts that normalize surveillance this holiday season.

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Published: December 12, 2025 17:16

On December 17, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for youth. Tell Congress to protect health care for trans youth and their families NOW.…

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Published: December 12, 2025 14:45

NEW: President Trump signed an executive order that threatens to withhold funding from states with AI regulations that work to ensure the technology is safe, trustworthy, and nondiscriminatory. This doubles down on a harmful policy that the…

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Published: December 12, 2025 00:50

During the Obama administration, we sued to force the release of the flawed legal analysis they used to justify illegal drone strikes abroad. Now we’re suing the Trump administration for the secret memo they claim allows them to murder civilians at sea. …

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Published: December 11, 2025 23:50

Politicians in Florida and Texas just filed a lawsuit to try to ban the most common abortion medication, which has been safely and effectively used for 25 years. We will never stop fighting to protect access to health care and our right to reproductive…

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Published: December 11, 2025 20:21

Sheryl Crow is no stranger to using her voice as an artist to speak out on causes she believes in. Thank you to Sheryl for headlining the Creatives for Freedom concert benefitting the ACLU and for exercising your free speech rights to fight for our…

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Published: December 11, 2025 19:17

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility hinder Head Start providers' ability to serve the very communities that Congress directed them to serve. We're in court defending this essential program. [contains…

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Published: December 11, 2025 18:10

Today, members of the House will vote on a dangerous bill that will expand government censorship under the guise of protecting youth online. Tell your representative to protect the First Amendment and vote NO.…

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Published: December 11, 2025 00:30

AI systems are making decisions about who gets a loan, receives a job offer, is eligible for parole, and more — and often in ways that have a disparate impact on protected groups. To ensure safety, trustworthiness, and non-discrimination, Congress must…

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Published: December 10, 2025 23:00

President Trump's ongoing federalization and deployment of California National Guard troops to Los Angeles for no reason is a clear abuse of power. We must continue to resist the government’s attempts to normalize soldiers policing our streets.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 21:13

President Trump's lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean are cold-blooded murder. We need to know how his administration is claiming to justify them. Tell Congress: Transparency and accountability can't wait.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 20:09

✅ ✅ Two more towns have protected their communities from warrantless government surveillance. Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 15:09

The Trump administration has killed nearly 90 civilians at sea and is refusing to release its legal justification for these illegal and immoral strikes. We are demanding answers — transparency can’t wait while more people are murdered by our government.…

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Published: December 9, 2025 20:08

The Trump administration’s unconstitutional attacks on birthright citizenship have fueled months of fear and uncertainty for families like Thomas’. No parent should have to worry about their children losing their rights as Americans.

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Published: December 9, 2025 19:01

BREAKING: We're joining a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from accessing Rhode Island’s entire voter file as part of their effort to create a national voter database. This puts our sensitive information at risk and could be used to try to…

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Published: December 9, 2025 18:21

A federal judge last week rightfully ruled the Trump administration overstepped his authority by sending immigrants to be detained at Guantánamo Bay. This is welcome news, but not enough — we're asking the courts to shut down the detention operation there…

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Published: December 9, 2025 16:45

The president doesn’t have the authority to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Killing civilians is a crime under both domestic and international law. That's why we and our partners are suing the Trump administration to demand they release their legal…

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Published: December 9, 2025 16:09

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration to demand they release the secret memo they claim justifies their illegal strikes on civilians at sea. Transparency must come immediately — while there’s still an opportunity to stop this cruel and…

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Published: December 9, 2025 15:16

When our communities are forced to defend our very existence, we're not meant to have time to dream. The hosts of this year's inaugural Black Queer Visionaries Summit, the ACLU of Alabama and The Knights & Orchids Society, made time anyway.…

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Published: December 9, 2025 14:37

Politicians have been relentlessly dehumanizing and vilifying trans people while devastating our freedoms and our communities. We all deserve the freedom to be ourselves — every one of us.

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Published: December 9, 2025 00:29

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” There’s only one way to interpret the 14th Amendment: exactly how it's written.…

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Published: December 8, 2025 22:36

BREAKING: A federal judge ordered the government to restore Rümeysa Öztürk's SEVIS student record after it was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for exercising her freedom of speech. This allows her to fully engage with the opportunities of her PhD…

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Published: December 8, 2025 17:20

We're challenging South Carolina laws that violate the Voting Rights Act by making it more difficult for voters with disabilities to receive necessary assistance. South Carolina, see you in court.

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Published: December 8, 2025 16:29

People detained at the nation’s largest ICE detention center report that officers have beaten them and used the threat of violence and criminal charges to coerce non-Mexican immigrants into crossing the border into the Mexican desert. We're demanding that…

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Published: December 8, 2025 15:18

NEW: We're suing on behalf of the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and disabled South Carolina voters to challenge the state's severe voting assistance restrictions. The Voting Rights Act guarantees all voters with disabilities can receive…

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Published: December 8, 2025 14:20

NEW: We sent a letter demanding that ICE end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, the same facility used to intern people of Japanese descent during World War II. People detained at this facility are denied adequate food, medical care, and are physically…

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Published: December 8, 2025 00:45

The stories of pregnant women in ICE detention — one shackled while miscarrying, another placed in solitary confinement with a high-risk pregnancy — are not one offs. They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must…

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Published: December 7, 2025 23:43

Prosecutors have a constitutional and ethical obligation to turn over evidence that would support a person’s claim of innocence to their attorney. Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake. Read our new report at…

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Published: December 7, 2025 21:39

No one should be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will — regardless of how much money we earn or the type of health insurance plan we have. Tell Congress to stop anti-abortion politicians' latest effort to take away abortion access nationwide.…

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Published: December 7, 2025 20:17

Incarcerated members of the LGBTQ community already face heightened risks for physical and sexual violence, and this directive to disregard the law will only put them further at risk. Human rights don't end at the prison walls.…

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Published: December 7, 2025 19:08

In every corner of the country, community leaders like Reverend Dr. Beth Brown are meeting the moment and protecting their immigrant neighbors and loved ones from aggressive immigration enforcement.

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Published: December 6, 2025 23:25

Denise Lugo has been a home care worker supporting aging adults and people with disabilities in North Carolina for over 30 years. Now, the Labor Department wants to strip her and millions of other caregivers of minimum wage and overtime protections that…

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Published: December 6, 2025 21:12

Adults shouldn't have to sacrifice their privacy in order to watch porn, R-rated movies, or anything else the government might deem offensive to kids. Keeping kids safe can't come at the expense of our free speech rights.…

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Published: December 6, 2025 19:12

The 14th Amendment doesn’t mince words — birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right. We’re fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.

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Published: December 6, 2025 17:56

President Trump’s mass deportation agenda continues to fuel violence and violate constitutional rights, even against lawful observers and elected officials who show up for their communities. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: December 6, 2025 16:40

160 years ago today, the 13th Amendment was ratified to end slavery, with one major exception: punishment for a crime. The legacy of slavery lives on as people behind bars are still coerced into working for mere pennies or nothing at all. It's long…

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Published: December 6, 2025 01:10

Every federal court has ruled that President Trump's attempt to dismantle birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. We look forward to defeating him at the Supreme Court.…

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Published: December 5, 2025 22:36

ICE is building new detention centers across the country, with very little oversight, endangering thousands of people in immigrant detention. Our elected leaders must act to hold ICE accountable.

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Published: December 5, 2025 21:11

The Trump administration has ordered at least 20 strikes on boats near Venezuela, killing over 85 people. These strikes are patently unlawful — just like Secretary Hegseth’s alleged order on September 2 to kill any survivors. Killing people with no due…

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Published: December 5, 2025 20:23

NEW: The Trump administration sent Head Start employees a six-page list of "prohibited words" for grant applications, including terms like: disabilities, tribal, Black, and women. The administration wants to erase communities and block access to early…

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Published: December 5, 2025 19:25

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just announced it will hear our case challenging President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Every child born on U.S. soil has a right to citizenship. We’ll see the president in court.

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Published: December 5, 2025 18:31

The World Cup is only months away and FIFA is failing to ensure players fans, and immigrant communities here will be protected from increasingly authoritarian ICE activity. FIFA must commit to enacting protections against racial profiling, arbitrary…

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Published: December 5, 2025 17:25

Undocumented people who call the U.S. home have been telling us what they need for decades: a pathway to citizenship. Congress must support the Dream Act now to establish a crucial safeguard against the dehumanization, terror, and uncertainty this…

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Published: December 5, 2025 15:03

The decisions AI make about us are often discriminatory. The AI Civil Rights Act of 2025 would help ensure developers and deployers of artificial intelligence don't violate our civil rights.…