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Civil Rights Advocates React to Senate Passage of Lombardo Crime Bill
Hundreds of Thousands of People in Limbo as They Wait for Justice
The TPS program was created 30 years ago to provide safety to immigrants at risk in their countries of origin. Today, we await a decision that will determine its fate.
What’s it Like to be in Immigration Lockup During a Pandemic?
A combination of lawsuits and public pressure eventually forced ICE to release more than 1,000 people from detention because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19 between mid-March and early May.
Justice Wins in Michigan
The ACLU’s focus on a prosecutor race in Oakland County paid off.
The Democratic Platform Heads in Right Direction on Criminal Justice, but Still Misses the Moment
The Democratic platform fails in some respects to meet the demands of the moment and misses the opportunity to provide a home for the millions of Americans looking for transformational change of a criminal legal system rooted in white supremacy and racism.
An Abortion Advocacy Movement for Everybody
The ACLU of Texas and partner organizations are creating a one-of-a-kind advocacy hub for reproductive freedom advocates in Texas — all we need is you.
Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat
Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.
Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat
Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.
The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage
The 19th Amendment inked women’s suffrage into American history, a culminating moment in an effort to win political power. But as the 100th anniversary of its ratification fast approaches, it's essential to reflect on who the 19th Amendment excluded in practice if not on paper, and what the popular
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