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Jack Dickinson (AKA “the Portland Chicken”), known for his chicken suit costume that he wears to consistently protest outside the Macadam ICE building, is our client in Dickinson v. Trump. Read more here about his experiences after being targeted by federal agents and harmed at demonstrations.

Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.

Rather than advance equality and inclusion in athletics for all women and girls, politicians attack transgender athletes, and undercut what women are capable of achieving.

The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.

Such readings shouldn’t generally be retained at all, but if they are at least privacy needs to be protected

The legislative session is well underway. Read our February newsletter for updates on our legislative and legal efforts and more.

Think twice about sending video from your home to companies, and possibly police and hackers

One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.

Targeting followed opinion piece critical of town’s police and anonymously posted anti-ICE fliers