Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention

ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms.

A demonstrator protests ICE and the Trump Administration policy of separating migrant families by holding up a sign (written in red ink on a black background with an illustrated broken red heart at the bottom) that reads, "SHAME ON ICE SHAME ON THE USA FOR RIPPIING APART FAMILIES AND HARMING CHILDREN No One is Illegal On Stolen Land, Defund ICE!!!"

Biometric bracelets for prisoners

Invading privacy as well as "barking up the wrong tree"

A prison tower

Why Police Traffic Stops Are Dangerous and Ineffective

Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations like broken taillights or tinted windows. Data shows these stops rarely make roads safer, and instead lead to racial disparities, violence, and loss of trust in police.

Close-up shot of police car siren lights.

There’s Only One State That is Asking the Right Questions About Digital Identity

A digital ID system involves value-laden choices that should be made through explicit political discussion and debate

The Utah State Capitol with snowy mountains in the background

Face Recognition and the ‘Trump Terror’: A Marriage Made in Hell

ICE and CBP are smashing their way not only through car windows but also through any constraints on the use of face recognition

A CBP shoulder patch

What the First Amendment Really Protects

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers.

A demonstrator (with only their hands visible) holds up a sign that reads " FREE SPEECH, FREE COUNTRY - ACLU".

Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations

As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the country with Border Patrol, an agency long criticized for its culture of cruelty and lack of accountability.

Heavily armed ICE and Border Patrol agents guard the Broadview ICE facility from peaceful protesters opposed to 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicagoland; their sign reads 'Immigrants Make America Great'

2025 Elections: Voters Came Out in Record Numbers to Defend Key Civil Liberties Issues Across the Country

In big wins for civil liberties to protect abortion access and voting rights, and defy fearmongering, voters built the momentum needed to carry the fight forward to future elections.

A person stands at a voting booth marked with an American flag and the word “VOTE” inside a community polling place. The room has wooden floors, orange stacked chairs, and colorful landscape paintings on the walls, with a small U.S. flag displayed nearby.

Your Smartphone, Their Rules: How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship

Big Tech Oligopoly helps the Trump Administration crack down on free speech

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