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ACLU @aclu.org · 9h
This week marks the start of a new Supreme Court term, and it could be the ACLU's busiest one yet. We anticipate fighting at the highest court in the land for immigrants' right to due process, students' right to be free from religious indoctrination, and more key rights and freedoms. We're ready.
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What To Expect This Supreme Court Term
The ACLU is expecting the Supreme Court to hear crucial cases on immigration, voting rights, and more.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 10h
NEW: We filed a public comment opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would dismantle Head Start's promise that children receive high-quality education, qualified teachers, comprehensive support, and more no matter where they live. Head Start must be accessible to all families.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 11h
Democracy isn't a spectator sport. Join the No Kings coalition on Thursday, October 8, at 8pm ET/5pm PT to learn more about how to take action to protect our elections this fall.
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No Kings: Vote Early: Election Protection 101 · No Kings
Join the No Kings coalition for this call to learn how you can take action wherever you are to protect our elections this fall. We’ll cover how to get out the vote, the importance of voting early, pol...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 13h
Salt Lake City's developing a surveillance hub for law enforcement to monitor live streams from drones, Vigilant automatic license plate readers, and other shadowy tech. Centralizing this data would make it even easier to track anyone in Utah regardless of whether they've been suspected of a crime.
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Police drones buzzing across SLC feed a new high-tech crime center. The picture threatens to ‘flip’ civil liberties, a key group says.
As Salt Lake City police develop a real-time crime center at downtown headquarters, civil rights advocates are warning of its threats to privacy.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 14h
NEW: We're urging the California Civil Rights Department to investigate Criteria Corporation, which develops technology that companies use to make hiring decisions. This tech must not be allowed to discriminate against applicants based on their disability, race, and sex.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 15h
The Trump administration’s deportation agenda is destabilizing our communities, costing taxpayers billions while working families can’t afford groceries, rent, gas, and other essentials. Our report makes the case for lawmakers to create a broader path to citizenship, stabilizing our economy.
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Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Worsening Affordability
A new report from the ACLU and AFL-CIO shows how mass deportations are killing jobs, raising prices, and harming businesses.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 17h
BREAKING: Government officials won’t prevent registrants, including our client Amanda who created @catsonacouch.bsky.social, from attending VP Vance's official, public events on the basis of their protected expression.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 20h
NEW: We released a report detailing how President Trump’s mass deportation machine is undermining our democracy in at least 76 ways. Silencing critics, consolidating presidential power, gutting longstanding legal protections, and ignoring due process puts everyone’s rights under threat.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 06/10/2026
Andry Hernández Romero sought asylum in the U.S. after being persecuted for being LGBTQ in Venezuela. A few months later, he and over 100 other men were illegally sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison. We’re in court fighting for everyone sent there to get due process.
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Trump Administration Officials Face Possible Criminal Contempt Charges
ACLU argued today that the Trump administration must be held accountable for defying a judge’s orders not to send 100 Venezuelan men to CECOT.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 06/10/2026
Adela Vázquez wore many hats. She worked for trans people to receive compassionate HIV/AIDS prevention and care; founded Las AtreDivas (the Daring Divas), a drag group that provided sex education; and took a chosen family under her wing. We applaud Adela's contributions as a queer, Latine advocate.
Photo of Adela Vazquez wearing an adorned top, with the words "Latine Heritage Month" above her. Below her it says "Photography Credit: Xeenuh. Wiki Commons." A quote reads: "'No, my dear. I’m going to be a bitch till the day I die, I’m going to do my nails, I’m going to do my hair, whatever the fuck I want to do. Don’t tell me to dress like a boy.'
 – Adela Vázquez. Transgender activist and performer." ACLU logo. Vibrant and colorful background and border.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/10/2026
First time voters, sound off in the chat — why are you excited to make your voice heard this election? Make sure you have everything you need to cast your ballot at aclu.org/vote_2026
"8.5 million youth who were too young to vote in 2024 can vote for the first time in 2026.  Source: Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement."  Photo of young people walking next to a sign that says "Vote" with an arrow. Defending our vote logo. ACLU logo. Burgundy circles with two filled in red as if on a ballot.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/10/2026
SCOTUS is entering another term with cases that are hugely consequential to our rights, including the right to religious liberty, free speech, and immigrants' right to due process. We're fighting to ensure the court does not accept President Trump's continued attempts to override the rule of law.
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Trump clashes ahead as new Supreme Court term begins
The president has lost major cases and openly criticized the justices, but he still has a winning record at the court, which will consider his immigration policies and more this term.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/10/2026
• What can I do to safeguard my vote? • What are my rights if I face election interference? • What if bad actors try to disrupt the election? Our experts answered your most pressing questions about the midterms.
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Your 2026 Midterm Voting Questions Answered
Is voting by mail still safe? Can the president cancel an election? ACLU experts answer your questions about voting in the 2026 midterms.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/10/2026
State supreme court judges make important decisions about protecting and expanding our rights. Know what offices are on your ballot.
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State Supreme Court Elections to Watch This November
Judicial races will shape courts across the country and set up 2028 fights for majority control in Montana and North Carolina.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 04/10/2026
This week, we testified before the UN Human Rights Council about the alarming number of Black people who have been found dead, hanging, or drowned in the U.S. over the past decade. We urged UN human rights experts to investigate these deaths properly as our government continues to fail the public.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 04/10/2026
As ICE arrests increase and the number of people in detention has hit a record high again of over 70,000, immigrant communities can’t wait another second. Constituents can’t wait until Congress is back in session. Urge your representatives to stop this escalation at aclu.org/stop-ice_killings
"Since the second Trump presidency began, ICE has detained 610,000+ people. That’s more than the population of the cities of Atlanta, Baltimore, or Milwaukee. Source: The Marshall Project." ACLU logo. Photo of masked federal agents, some of them armed, standing outdoors.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 04/10/2026
Shereen Marisol Meraji and @iammrbeat.bsky.social may come from two very different worlds, but they have one important thing in common: a deep dedication to history and justice. Together, they’re hosting the ACLU’s new podcast, Let the Record Show. Learn more.
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ACLU Launches New Podcast ‘Let the Record Show’
"Let the Record Show" covers historical Supreme Court cases.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 04/10/2026
📚 Happy Banned Books Week! 📚 We’re fighting across the nation to defend everyone’s freedom to read. We want to know: What’s your favorite banned book?
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/10/2026
Local and state election officials run our elections — our job is to cast our ballots by November 3. Watch the rundown from our expert Adriel at youtu.be/tIiZels1fYs
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/10/2026
The fight for our rights is nothing new. In our new podcast Let the Record Show, hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and @iammrbeat.bsky.social explore the ACLU cases that changed the trajectory of American history, while having some fun along the way. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts.
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How President Trump Attempted to Ignore a Court Order | ACLU
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/10/2026
Voters are still outraged that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion. If the Trump administration tries to impose a backdoor nationwide abortion ban on top of that, whether now or later, voters will remember. We’ll make sure of it.
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White House Officials Told the DOJ to Delay Action on Abortion Ahead of the Midterms
Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/10/2026
At least 57 people have died in ICE detention since the start of President Trump's second term — more than double the number of deaths recorded from the previous four years combined. ICE must be held accountable before any more lives are lost.
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Deaths in ICE Detention More Than Doubles Under Trump
Death rate could be higher if it includes hidden deaths of people released from detention that ICE is reporting under Trump administration.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026
Students have a right to a comprehensive education of our nation's history, and Indigenous children deserve to have their culture reflected at school.
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Montanans are demanding better Indian education, setting an example for other Western states - High Country News
Experts say good education is about relationships – and a constitutional amendment doesn’t hurt.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026
Safe, fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Local election officials safeguard our voting rights on the ground to ensure every eligible voter can have our voice heard. Find everything you need to know this election season at aclu.org/vote_2026
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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026
Abolish the death penalty.
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ACLU of Wisconsin @acluofwi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: The resolution to remove Flock cameras from Milwaukee County park property passed the County Board unanimously.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026
We need just one more member of Congress to call for a vote on the Dream and Promise Act — 217 of them have already done so. If passed, this legislation would provide a pathway to citizenship that Dreamers have been fighting for since 2012. Demand action to protect our communities from ICE.
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Pathway to Citizenship Now
ICE has shot and killed people in our streets. Dozens have died in ICE custody. These aren’t isolated events. We need solutions today and the Dream and Promise Act is a critical piece of that. Take action now
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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026
“I hope the judge sees I’m a person. I’m just a girl trying to have a life like everybody else.” Our client Dakota and all trans and intersex people in Kansas deserve to go about their days without this bill's punitive dehumanization.
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Trans people, anguished by Kansas driver's license law, go to court
Plaintiffs are expected to testify this week about the negative effects of carrying identification that doesn't match how they look and feel.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026
The company doesn’t matter. Flock, Axon, and other automatic license plate readers have no place on our streets. Use the toolkit to fight against mass surveillance in your community at aclu.org/gtfo_
"Big Brother should just be reality TV — not our reality. Join us in getting automatic license plate readers out of our communities." ACLU logo. Red tinted photo of a big eye.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026
Learn about the safeguards in place that ensure elections remain trustworthy and secure on our latest episode of Making Sense. Watch now and check out other episodes in our Election Safeguarding series at youtu.be/OrWflaQKmyo
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear our case challenging the Trump administration’s cruel and illegal policy subjecting millions of immigrants to mandatory detention. We'll see the administration in court.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026
If you’re someone who has worked to overcome systemic barriers and advocate for a more just future, our Pauli Murray fellowship is for you. Apply today or share with the early career people in your life.
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Careers at ACLU
Join our team! We’re looking for committed, passionate people for open roles at the ACLU.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026
Christa Pike was tortured by the state of Tennessee yesterday. This is now the second horrific botched execution by Tennessee in less than six months.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026
This LGBTQ History Month, we remember the generations of advocates, heroes, and icons who paved the path for us. We honor those who defended the freedom for everyone to live and love authentically.
Light purple graphic with text "Queer people have always been here — and we always will be." At the top of the graphic reads "LGBTQ History Month" and the ACLU logo is at the bottom of the graphic.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026
President Trump does not have the power to unilaterally change Title IX. LGBTQ students continue to be protected from discrimination under federal civil rights law. With the administration's continued cruel anti-trans actions, schools must not waver in their commitment to protecting queer students.
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Trump's Title IX Announcement Is Cruel. But It Does Not Change The Law
“Schools can and should continue to include transgender students equally in all educational programs,” writes Chase Strangio.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026
NEW: A federal court in Maine rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two human rights defenders challenging an executive order that bans Americans from speaking to the International Criminal Court.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026
NEW: A federal court rejected many of the Trump Administration's arguments for keeping the memo justifying their murderous boat strike campaign a secret. This is an important step in ensuring the government is held accountable for these extrajudicial killings.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026
Today marks 50 years since Congress passed the Hyde Amendment, banning abortion coverage in Medicaid. Hyde has taken a deeply personal decision away from millions of people, especially women with low incomes and women of color. Congress must pass the EACH Act to end this cruel policy now.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026
The multiple deaths at Delaney Hall are the predictable outcome of a rapidly expanding detention system, with no transparency or accountability. Congress must pass the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to end mandatory detention, family detention, and private facilities like Delaney Hall.
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A Congressman said reports of deadly conditions at an ICE detention center were a “false narrative.” Then two more people died. - ACLU of New Jersey
Immigration detention is cruel and inhumane. It’s also deadly.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026
URGENT: Hours before Tennessee was set to execute the first woman in the state in more than 200 years today, a federal court temporarily paused Christa Pike's execution. Tell Governor Lee to respect the court's decision and call off her execution NOW.
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Share my Opinion with the Governor's Office
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026
With roots in Puerto Rico and Iran, Shereen Marisol Meraji has been telling vulnerable and fearless stories of race and identity for over two decades. Her reporting and teaching have prioritized getting more people’s stories told. We're proud for her to co-host our new podcast, Let the Record Show.
Photo of Shereen Marisol Meraji smiling, wearing a black dress, hair down, and in front of a golden yellow background. Quotation that says "All of the time and energy it takes to hide your true self could be used in so many other creative ways. Reclaim that time and use it to leave this world a better place than you found it." attributed to Shereen Marisol Meraji, journalist, podcaster, and educator. "Latine Heritage Month" logo at the top of the graphic. ACLU logo. Pink, purple, and blue decorations.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
NEW: Today, Florida Governor DeSantis and other state officials voted to designate two leading Muslim civil rights nonprofits as “domestic terrorist organizations.” The state's actions are baseless and unconstitutional.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
NEW: We filed an amicus brief in support of a mother whose parental rights were terminated by the juvenile court despite the court finding that her relationship with her children did not pose a risk of harm to them.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration is not above the law.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
The ACLU Voter Education Fund and ACLU of Montana today are launching a campaign to educate and engage Montana voters in the upcoming November election.
Blue graphic with text "Montana let's vote our values all the way down the ballot" With an outline of the state of Montana above the text, and an ACLU logo below.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
We're in court today challenging the anti-trans Kansas law that bans trans people from bathrooms that align with their gender on government property, invalidates driver's licenses with updated gender markers, and lets people sue anyone they suspect of violating the law for damages up to $1,000.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
We’re back in federal appeals court today demanding accountability for over 100 Venezuelan men who were sent away to CECOT in March 2025. A federal judge’s inquiry must continue into Trump administration officials who willfully violated a court order blocking the men’s removal flights.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
What do we mean when we say “free and fair elections”? Learn more about why our voting rights are critical to our democracy, and how you can defend those rights during the midterms, at youtu.be/tIiZels1fYs
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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/09/2026
BREAKING: We're suing President Trump over his latest executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court made it crystal clear earlier this year: Birthright citizenship is the law of the land. Period.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: A court ruled that the federal agencies running parole and supervised release in Washington, DC broke federal disability law. The agencies ignore the needs of people with disabilities, putting them at constant risk of sanctions, including incarceration.
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