Newsletter: September 2026

See what we’ve been working on in August, and a preview of what is to come this fall.

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Beware of Other License Plate Surveillance Companies Besides Flock

Flock deserves the heat it’s getting, but switching to another provider won’t necessarily improve anything

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A police officer looking at data screens at front of a dark command center

Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat

In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.

A red Flock Safety sign on a pole reads "Notice: 24/7 Video Recording" on a residential street, with parked cars, homes, trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.

Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities

The ACLU filed a lawsuit in 2022 on behalf of professors forced to censor race and gender in their instruction.

A demonstrator holding a sign that says "Censorship Kills Democracies."

We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.

The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.

ICE agents temporarily halting a driver.

A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles

For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged.

A typical generic American school campus.

States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.

One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.

The Supreme Court Room at Lansing Michigan.

ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras But the Fix is In

The technology appears unlikely to constrain the immigration agencies; much more sweeping reforms are needed

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Closeup of a body camera on a man's black polo shirt

Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles

Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.

U.S. Army soldiers, including women in the foreground, stand in formation outdoors wearing digital camouflage uniforms, patrol caps, and large tactical backpacks with straps and attached gear, all facing the same direction.