Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right

Hundreds of people across the country have faced retaliation for exercising their First Amendment right to record ICE and other federal agents deployed in their communities.

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ACLU Leads Fight to Limit Overbroad Digital Search Warrants

ACLU litigation is leading courts to rethink warrants seizing our digital devices, social media accounts and other data to reinforce our Fourth Amendment protections.

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ACLU Leads Fight to Limit Overbroad Digital Search Warrants

ACLU litigation is leading courts to rethink warrants seizing our digital devices, social media accounts and other data to reinforce our Fourth Amendment protections.

Gloved hands hold a magnifying glass over an opened computer hard drive on a forensic work surface, with evidence bags, tools, and safety glasses nearby.

More than a Dozen Wrongful Arrests Due to Police Reliance on Facial Recognition Technology

One ACLU client spent six months in jail, because police relied on facial recognition technology to incorrectly identify her as a suspect. She’s the fourteenth person known to be wrongfully arrested due to the technology’s failures.

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Large display showing an AI security surveillance dashboard using facial recognition-style tracking, with colored boxes around people in CCTV footage and labeled panels for "Advanced Search/Alarm," "Anomaly Analytics" (fire/smoke, violent situation, fall detection), and "Privacy Anonymization."

More than a Dozen Wrongful Arrests Due to Police Reliance on Facial Recognition Technology

One ACLU client spent six months in jail, because police relied on facial recognition technology to incorrectly identify her as a suspect. She’s the fourteenth person known to be wrongfully arrested due to the technology’s failures.

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Large display showing an AI security surveillance dashboard using facial recognition-style tracking, with colored boxes around people in CCTV footage and labeled panels for "Advanced Search/Alarm," "Anomaly Analytics" (fire/smoke, violent situation, fall detection), and "Privacy Anonymization."

Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that blows open the door for states and localities to create discriminatory voting maps. Here’s what you need to know about redistricting and voting rights in light of this decision.

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A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers

A flurry of Flock contract changes disempower customers

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ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup

The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump pose with FIFA officials in bright orange referee jerseys and medals during the awards ceremony after Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths

Despite abhorrent conditions and increasing deaths in ICE detention, the Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase capacity to 96,000 people and undoubtedly lead to continued abuse.

A detention facility near Newark Airport.