Robuta

Oct 1, 2025

The ACLU and ACLU of Illinois are built for this moment – but the fight to protect and expand rights and civil liberties for every person in Illinois will...

A Victory for the Public's Right to Document Government Actions Without Retaliation

Sep 4, 2025 - At the ACLU of Wisconsin, we care deeply about the well-being of students throughout Wisconsin and want to ensure that their rights are protected. If you are...

Nov 24, 2025 - The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person,...

Dec 26, 2016 - The First Amendment is the cornerstone of our free society. The ACLU of Southern California is dedicated to ensuring that all people are free to express...

Sep 20, 2025 - Join us as we stand before Massachusetts lawmakers to say with one clear voice: We must Press Pause on government use of face surveillance technology. Join us...

Nov 19, 2025 - Do you know who your elected officials are? Find out here Meet with Your Elected Officials From your local city council to your Senators in Washington, meeting...

Dec 11, 2025 - Flock Safety brand automated license plate reader cameras are capable of much more than just reading license plates. Learn more about their surveillance...

Jul 11, 2023 - For 100 years, the ACLU of Southern California has fought to defend and advance civil liberties in the southland. Curated in partnership with the Los Angeles...

Dec 1, 2025 - This page's content is overridden by the Home template.

Nov 13, 2025 - The ACLU of Kentucky obtained dismissal of the remaining charges against a journalist who was arrested while covering a protest in Northern Kentucky at the...

Oct 17, 2025 - You have the right to express yourself, gather peacefully, and ask your government to address your concerns. The government can set rules regulating these...

Feb 27, 2023 - Referencing our latest investigation, the ACLU is renewing its push of federal legislation that would divert billions from school policing.

VOTE YOUR VALUESFrom Monday, October 10, through Election Day on Tuesday, November 8, voters in Southern California can cast their vote and weigh in on issues...

Oct 20, 2025 - Schools on military bases had banned nearly 600 books related to race and gender in response to Trump’s executive orders

Feb 18, 2026 - Rahul Garabadu hopes to replace Democratic state Sen. Nabilah Parkes, who is not seeking reelection to run for insurance commissioner.

Help defend and advance civil rights and civil liberties by making a tax deductible gift to the ACLU Foundation of Maryland today. Your gift supports our...

Oct 31, 2025

Nov 19, 2015 - Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. The ACLU works to protect and expand Americansʼ...

Jun 9, 2016 - The ACLU of Arizona is dedicated to protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in our state. Our work includes...

Nov 20, 2025

Jan 26, 2026 - This page's content is overridden by the Home template.

Apr 24, 2024 - California, like many other states, has a broad net of mandatory reporting laws. While these laws are intended to protect children by casting a wide net, they...

Nov 25, 2025 - Through lobbying, litigation and public education, the ACLU of RI works so that LGBTQ+ people can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights,...

Courage is contagious. Let our collective ACLU courage catalyze the peaceful resistance to Trump, as we invent the hope for a better tomorrow that will inspire...

Nov 5, 2025 - The National Coalition Against Censorship, FIRE, and the ACLU of Colorado condemn History Colorado Center’s censorship of artist Madalyn Drewno.

Nov 18, 2025 - ACLU-VA dispatches speakers, experts, attorneys, and organizers throughout Virginia to educate our communities at local events.

The last two years have seen book bans come roaring back into the public consciousness.

Oct 20, 2025 - Students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on military bases sued on April 15, 2025, arguing that DoDEA’s book removals and...

Jul 7, 2025 - The State Department has begun complying with a preliminary injunction issued in June.

Aug 4, 2025 - MONCKS CORNER – With the start of the school year just around the corner, families, educators, and civil rights leaders are calling on the Berkeley County...

Oct 31, 2025 - In October 2025, South Carolina public school librarians and students filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to block enforcement of the state’s...

Feb 19, 2026 - The ACLU files suit against Ohio's secretary of state in a bid to block the Buckeye State's new election integrity law.

Oct 24, 2025

Sep 4, 2025 - The ACLU Racial Justice Program aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the...

Jul 16, 2025 - ACLU-VA works to ensure that contraceptives & abortion are accessible for Virginians and our neighbors in states with post-roe restrictions.

Jul 18, 2016 - The ACLU of Florida works to create a Florida free of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This means a Florida where LGBTQ+ people...

No matter the color of our skin, the languages we speak, or the work we do to make ends meet, all Californians should be able to move safely through our cities...

Dec 1, 2025 - Clemson University fired a faculty member in September 2025 for sharing another person's Facebook post via his personal account that was critical of the...

Sep 3, 2025 - The ACLU of Rhode Island works daily to improve citizens' access to public records and meetings through litigation, public education and advocacy. Why is...

Nov 18, 2025 - Stay informed on the ACLU LGBTQ Rights Report. Understand the challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals amid numerous anti-LGBTQ bills.

Sep 4, 2025 - The authors of the Declaration of Independence outlined a bold vision for America: a nation in which there would be equal justice for all. Today, despite...

At the ACLU of Illinois this summer has been a very active and eventful time, so we are excited to share with you our newsletter to help catch you up!

Jun 11, 2025 - The First Amendment protects our freedom to speak, assemble, and associate with others. These rights are essential to our democratic system of governance. The...

Sep 2, 2025 - The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlines five fundamental rights that individuals have with regard to the government: freedom of speech and...

Jun 11, 2025 - The ACLU works to ensure equal treatment and equal dignity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. For example, we are working to safeguard...

Dec 12, 2025 - NOTICE: ACLU of Virginia's website is migrating and we are unable to update it until summer. This page was last updated April 25, 2025. The ACLU of...

Sep 5, 2025 - Despite strides made in recent decades, gender inequality and discrimination persists. Today, this discrimination takes many forms. Despite strides made in...

Oct 11, 2017 - ACLU of Maryland's education work focuses on funding, school climate, facilities, and student achievement. The ACLU of Maryland works to ensure that all...

Aug 15, 2025 - Thank you for your interest in joining the ACLU of Arizona's activist network. This form is for people interested in staying engaged with the educational...

Jun 18, 2019 - Face surveillance gives the government unprecedented power to track our every move. We have a plan. (updated June 2023: 5 Year Timeline) Face surveillance...

Feb 5, 2026 - Mr. Parady La, a 46-year-old Cambodian American father and longtime Philadelphia-area resident, died on January 9, 2026, days after being detained by U.S....

Feb 17, 2026 - The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for...

Jul 16, 2025 - ACLU-VA fights to protect our First Amendment right to speak, assemble, organize, protest and practice – or not practice – religion.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has a long history of fighting for free speech. Nationally, we are seeing constant attacks on students’ First...

May 6, 2007 - Through the courts, the legislature and in the community, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has defended the rights guaranteed in the United States...

Fight back against bigotry, injustice and inequality. Make your donation to the ACLU today.

Jul 24, 2018 - WHAT IS THE 287(G) PROGRAM? 287(g) is a federal-local partnership that authorizes a local law enforcement agency to perform duties of the federal Immigration...

Dec 18, 2025 - We defend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Texas, by working through the legislature, the courts, and in the streets.

Nov 25, 2025 - The right to vote is fundamental to democracy. Today, the ACLU of RI continues to challenge government efforts to limit our right to vote.

Nov 5, 2025 - Baltimore County signed an agreement that requires jail officials to tell federal immigration agents when anyone in custody has an ICE warrant, even if that...

Monica Hopkins, ACLU-DC Executive Director, champions civil liberties. Learn about her work and insights into today's key civil rights battles.

Find out more about this episode TALKING LIBERTIESWelcome to our podcast, Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois. In each episode, we will talk about the...

YOUR RIGHTSYou have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise that right, say so out loud.You have the right to refuse to consent to a search of...

Nov 7, 2023 - The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is suing the state of South Dakota over a law that restricts content on vanity plates

Local elections are important in the fight to protect basic rights and civil liberties.

Sep 3, 2025 - The ACLU of Utah is speaking out against increasing local cooperation with federal immigration officials, worried it could deter some from seeking help from...

On October 20, the ACLU-MN sent a letter to the Forest Lake Area School Board in response to the deeply disturbing news that the board does not want to protect...

In case of an emergency, you can report ICE and federal immigration enforcement activity by calling your local rapid response network. Please stay safe.

Apr 13, 2020 - WE KNOW OUR RIGHTS when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is at our door. We know not to open the door.We know to ask for a warrant.We know not to...

An immigration court denied bond to Rümeysa Öztürk, who the Trump administration targeted for arrest, detention, and deportation in retaliation for an op-ed...

To celebrate Thanksgiving this year, we asked ACLU of Michigan staff what they are most thankful for.

Jan 7, 2026 - Two new laws went into effect January 1, 2020 in California create new rights and protections for sex workers in both legal and criminalized sectors. AB 5...

Aug 5, 2025 - BEAUFORT – Despite multiple public meetings and protests where hundreds of Beaufort County residents expressed their outrage at a proposed collaboration...

When someone exercises their First Amendment right to free speech, the government is not allowed to shut down the speech just because other people don’t like...

Oct 29, 2025 - Donate today to protect Virginians' civil rights & civil liberties. We need your help to fuel the fight for our freedom.

Sep 22, 2025 - Signatories include Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, and Meryl Streep, among others.

Jun 18, 2025 - COLUMBIA – Today the U.S. Supreme Court released a 6-3 opinion in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a landmark case challenging Tennessee’s categorical ban on...

Jun 11, 2025 - Upholding the rights of the politically disenfranchised is vital; when the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one group of...

Aug 29, 2024 - S.C. lawmakers passed a law that prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming healthcare to transgender youth as well as many transgender adults....

Dec 19, 2025

Jul 18, 2016 - The state of Florida has a shameful history of discrimination and bias against racial minorities. Though great strides have been made for equality during and...

Feb 20, 2026 - This page's content is overridden by the Home template.

Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.

Sep 4, 2025 - We fight to protect the Ocean State's most economically vulnerable residents, including low-wage workers, people experiencing homelessness, and low-income...

Sep 17, 2025 - COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed a legal case brought by the League of Women Voters of South Carolina that challenged the practice...

Nov 1, 2025 - This page's content is overridden by the Home template.

Join our team! We’re looking for committed, passionate people for open roles at the ACLU.

Nov 21, 2025 - A civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard filed a class action lawsuit in federal court

Nov 7, 2025 - Check out how YOU helped us fight back against the Trump administration this year – and what’s ahead for 2026.

Jun 9, 2016 - Imprisonment is a brutal and costly response to crime that traumatizes incarcerated people and hurts families and communities. The American Civil Liberties of...

Sep 4, 2025 - The ACLU of Wisconsin seeks to uplift Indigenous people, communities, and tribes through community-focused and integrated legal and advocacy work. We aim to...

For the attorneys, organizers, and community members on the ground, the Kern County immigration raid was more than just a headline — it was a turning point...

Aug 24, 2021 - A Vision for Safe and Supportive Schools in California Over the past few decades, police have become a dominant fixture in California schools. Their presence...