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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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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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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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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

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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Immigration detention is cruel and inhumane. It’s also deadly.

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Share my Opinion with the Governor's Office

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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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.

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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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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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The Trump administration is not above the law.

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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.

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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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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 · 28/09/2026

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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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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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/09/2026

BREAKING: The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow essential health care to be withheld from transgender people in federal prisons. Denying medically-necessary care to any incarcerated person is cruel and unusual punishment — period.

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Sign the petition to support Christa Pike's clemency campaign in Tennessee.

Tennessee is set to execute Christa Pike on September 30. Christa has spent nearly three decades in solitary confinement after committing her crime as an 18-year-old girl with severe, untreated mental illness stemming from childhood abuse. Tell Governor Lee to stop her execution now.

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Petition | Christa Pike

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The conditions in President Trump and Stephen Miller’s detention facilities remain inhumane. Demand immediate action from our elected leaders to prevent further loss of life at aclu.org/stop-ice_killings

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ACLU People Power September Action Call: Get the Flock Out

Automatic license plate reader technology has no place in our neighborhoods. Join this month’s action call on Tuesday, September 29 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT to discuss the dangers of surveillance technology and how you can take action in your community to fight against this tech.

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I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

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ACLU Launches New Podcast ‘Let the Record Show’

Meet the hosts of our newest podcast, Let the Record Show! Each episode, Shereen Marisol Meraji and @iammrbeat.bsky.social join us to dive into the ACLU’s long history of going toe-to-toe with the American government.

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"Let the Record Show" covers historical Supreme Court cases.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/09/2026

ICE's out-of-control actions are bad for workers and for the economy. Ranchers' groups in 3 states said: "We urge federal officials to conduct enforcement actions in a lawful, orderly, and transparent manner; respect due process; and communicate clearly with affected employers and communities."

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Cattle groups call out ICE operations for workforce disruptions

The beef industry has been under pressure recently from market disruptions, record high beef prices and small herd sizes. The groups say the ICE operations are another challenge for the industry.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/09/2026

Banning Flock and other surveillance companies from tracking our every move isn't a partisan issue. Tell Congress to ban automatic license plate readers at aclu.org/get-flock_out

Two-panel graphic featuring photos of Chad Marlow testifying before Congress with subtitles reading "More than 200 municipalities have terminated their relationships with Flock and other ALPR companies. The question is: Will their Congress join them? The time has come for Congress to prohibit any law enforcement entity who receives federal funding from using ALPRs — without exception."

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/09/2026

If Tennessee executes Christa Pike next week, she'd be the first woman executed by the state in more than 200 years — for a crime she committed when she was 18 nearly three decades ago. Governor Lee must spare her life before it's too late.

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Tennessee Is Days Away From Executing a Sexual Assault Victim

Christa Pike’s lethal injection is booked for September 30. She may be the first woman Tennessee executes in 200 years.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 25/09/2026

These men have a right to a hearing, like everyone in the United States. We're in federal court today and next week demanding a course correction for the sake of all of our civil liberties.

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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ACLU atty Lee Gelernt warns: “The government is asking the court to bless a rule that would allow them to whisk people away without any due process to a foreign prison and then claim there’s no remedy whatsoever once they succeeded in removing the individuals. That is a recipe for lawless society.”

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ACLU @aclu.org · 25/09/2026

BREAKING: We filed a lawsuit seeking information about ICE's use of the WRAP, a full-body restraint used during deportation flights. We're demanding records describing how ICE is using this dangerous device and how the WRAP has harmed individuals.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 25/09/2026

We’re in federal court today to defend over 100 Venezuelan men who the Trump administration deported to a a torture prison in El Salvador last year. Multiple courts have found their removal under the wartime Alien Enemies Act was illegal — these men deserve to finally have their day in court.

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No amount of regulation will keep our privacy safe from automatic license plate readers. Congress must ban them — full stop.

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Quick hospital release of Venezuelan shot by ICE raises questions

Last Sunday, ICE shot another person and refused to give them necessary medical attention, and immediately moved them to a detention facility hundreds of miles away.

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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center.

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BREAKING: Texas' highest criminal court upheld Crystal Mason's acquittal, which should put an end to her nearly decade-long wrongful prosecution over a provisional ballot she cast, unaware that the state considered her ineligible to vote.

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How President Trump Attempted to Ignore a Court Order | ACLU

Last March, the Trump administration ignored a judge's order. What comes next could impact our fundamental freedoms for generations. Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and @iammrbeat.bsky.social break down our fight to preserve due process on the first episode of our new podcast, Let the Record Show.

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BREAKING: A judge ruled that ICE must improve the inhumane conditions at the immigration detention center at 26 Federal Plaza. This is good news. Our fight isn't over until every abusive detention facility is shut down for good.

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ICYMI: We‘ve been busy. So far this week, we: ✔ Testified in Congress against Flock surveillance ✔ Challenged an Arkansas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools ✔ Took Memphis Safe Task Force to court for illegally retaliating against our clients

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Sign the petition to support Christa Pike's clemency campaign in Tennessee.

Tennessee plans to execute Christa Pike next week. She was the youngest woman sentenced to death in the modern era of the death penalty and would be the first woman executed in the state in 200+ years. Tennessee already botched one execution this year. Tell Governor Lee to stop Christa's execution.

mercyforchrista.org

Petition | Christa Pike

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Dolores Huerta is one of the most influential labor leaders of the 20th century. Dolores witnessed firsthand how many farm workers in her community suffered from low wages and poor working conditions. As co-founder of United Farm Workers, she organized hugely impactful walkouts and boycotts.

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Ban Flock cameras. Ban Axon cameras. Ban Motorola cameras. Ban ALL automatic license plate readers. That was our message to the Senate today. The American people agree that it's time for Congress to take immediate action.

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ACLU privacy expert Chad Marlow is on Capitol Hill today testifying on the dangers of Flock’s nationwide surveillance network, which is unnecessary, ineffective, and downright creepy. Flock and other automatic license plate reader companies trade our privacy for profits — Congress must ban them.

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We’re in court today to stop the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against our clients for recording law enforcement’s actions. Agents have intimidated, harassed, and surveilled our clients, and weaponized a law requiring people to stay 25 feet away from law enforcement activity

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