Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the ACLU the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
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Parents Push Back Against the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Working Families
The Trump administration is attempting to gut Head Start, a federally-funded early childhood program Congress created for low-income families
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son.
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Oregon Senate Bill 238A undermines basic rights including privacy and free speech during a time of rising federal fascism
Today, community leaders and organizations gathered to sound the alarm on a warrantless drone bill (SB 238A). This bill could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most...
ACLU of Oregon and Innovation Law Lab Sue Trump Administration for Illegal Termination of Oregon Student Status
The Ph.D. student had his F-1 student immigration status unlawfully and abruptly terminated on Apr 4, 2025 with no specified reason as to why.
ACLU of Oregon, Imagine Black, Communication Workers of America Local 7901, Don’t Shoot PDX, and thirteen additional organizations call for City leadership to investigate, address, and prevent intimidation and retaliation by Portland police
ACLU of Oregon, Imagine Black, Don’t Shoot PDX, Communication Workers of America Local 7901, and thirteen additional organizations call for City leadership to investigate, address, and prevent intimidation...
Protecting Your Rights Against Unlawful Police Surveillance
Oregon law (ORS 181A.250) prohibits law enforcement agencies from collecting or maintaining information on an individual’s political, religious, or social activities unless directly related to criminal investigations. Here is how you can request access to your public records from local police.
In the legislature — 2025 session
Our state's path towards racial justice, civil rights and civil liberties will be shaped in Oregon's 2025 legislative session — from January 21 to June 29, 2025. Explore our policy priorities and take action with us!
SB 1098: Freedom to Read
Students deserve to feel affirmed and welcome in Oregon public schools — and they should be free to read, learn and share ideas without fear of discriminatory censorship! SB 1098 would prevent book bans and other forms of censorship in Oregon public schools.
