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How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens, and now Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the law to target immigrant communities

We are facing what may be the most consequential election of American democracy.

AI surveillance of public places risks subjecting everyday spaces to airport-level security that heightens the risk of discrimination.

Less than two weeks before Election Day, the ACLU is in the courts and in communities fighting for increased access to the ballot for all eligible voters.

The ACLU examines the down-ballot races, ballot initiatives and state supreme court races impact on the future of abortion access in key states.

For decades the trans community has successfully fought partisan politicians who attempt to discriminate against or endanger their lives. Today, facing new challenges to gender-affirming care, the never-ending battle for trans rights has become even more fraught.

The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.

Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.