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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.

Build it (an authoritarian tracking infrastructure) and they (expanded uses) will come

Election Day may be a couple of months away, but it’s already time to request a mail-in absentee ballot online!

Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.

When federal agents descended upon Maine for “Operation Catch of the Day,” regular people leapt into action to protect their communities. Now Maine law has their back.

We filed five administrative claims against the federal government on behalf of people who suffered abuse at the hands of rogue federal immigration agents.

The ACLU documents how an automatic license plate reader company has lied about its operations, signaling a need for reputable governments to avoid working with Flock Safety.

We joined organizations across the ideological spectrum, urging a federal court to block the Trump administration’s attempted hostile ideological takeover of Harvard University.

Everyone should be able to call for help in an emergency – regardless of their immigration status. A new ICE Out of Policing law will draw a clear line between Maine law enforcement and rogue federal agents.