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Nevada DMV stonewalling on release of ICE communication records, ACLU says

The DMV disclosed that it had unlawfully withheld 110 documents in a court filing March 3. It has only handed over seven of those records, the ACLU says.

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Federal court blocks transfer of immigrant detainees as ACLU of Nevada seeks enforcement of bond hearing ruling

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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.

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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.

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Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat

Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.

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Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat

Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.

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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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Why The Fight for Paid Sick Leave is a Civil Rights Issue

As our nation grapples with its grievous legacy of racism, it is imperative to call out policies and practices that exacerbate inequality.

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“The Very Prescription is to Stay Home”: What it’s Like to be Evicted During a Global Pandemic

One of the first and most fundamental safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic is to shelter in place. But that may soon become impossible for millions of people as eviction moratoriums begin to lift across the country.

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Amendment 4 is Back in Court as Florida Fights Our Victory Over its Modern-Day Poll Tax

If the appeals court affirms the lower court’s judgment, it may enable hundreds of thousands of returning citizens to register to vote in time for the November election.

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Tracking Apps are Unlikely to Help Stop COVID-19

The debate over using apps for contact tracing or exposure warnings to help fight COVID-19 is largely a sideshow to the principal coronavirus health needs.

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