Know Your Rights in Encounters with Law Enforcement and Military Troops

The recent militarization of D.C. is a reminder of how quickly government power can expand. Our guide explains what to do if you’re stopped by police or troops.

A group of National Guard troops speaking to DC civilians.

The Fight to Protect Maine Voter Data Heads to the First Circuit

The Trump administration is not sharing the true reasons for wanting sensitive voter data: to unlawfully build a national voter database to disenfranchise voters. We're fighting back.

By Samuel Crankshaw

Person holding homemade protest sign reading "vote light your rights depend on it!"

Purr-Suing Justice So @CatsOnACouch Attend a Vice-Presidential Event in Brewer

After V.P. Vance announced a vice-presidential event in Brewer, we immediately asked the federal court for a preliminary injunction requiring the government to let Amanda McGonigle attend.

By Anahita Sotoohi

McGonigle v Curran

ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras But the Fix is In

The technology appears unlikely to constrain the immigration agencies; much more sweeping reforms are needed

Closeup of a body camera on a man's black polo shirt

Students and Faculty Have the Right to Speak Without Fear

We're asking a federal court to ensure that students and faculty on college campuses can engage in free speech without fear of retaliation.

By Samuel Crankshaw

Free Speech Sign

Victory: Federal Court Rules Trump is Unlawfully Jailing Certain Immigrants Without Bond

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's denial of bond hearings to immigrants in detention.

By Maggie Nugent

A protest sign from a No Kings rally that says "Immigrants Make America."

Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat

In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.

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A red Flock Safety sign on a pole reads "Notice: 24/7 Video Recording" on a residential street, with parked cars, homes, trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.

Fighting Trump's Latest Attacks on Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court decisively ruled to protect birthright citizenship in our case earlier this year, but the president has signed another order attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment.

By Samuel Crankshaw

Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.

The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.

ICE agents temporarily halting a driver.