Supreme Court Rules to Protect Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case

The Supreme Court ruling held that President Donald Trump’s effort to get rid of birthright citizenship violated the constitution and federal law.

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A demonstrator holding signs advocating for the 14th Amendment at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. for the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara

Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments

What are the implications of having for-profit companies at the heart of American police departments?

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How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community

The ACLU provides a range of tactics for communities to stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology

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Rain falls on a residential street, where a red security sign warns "Cameras in Use 24/7 Security, Criminals Will Be Prosecuted, and flock safety." Cars drive down the wet road past houses, trees, sidewalks, and fences in the background.

Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case

New evidence reveals the Trump administration worked to seal Mahmoud Khalil’s fate before he ever got his day in court.

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Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights Ruling

Four years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to abortion. Since then, the fight has turned to the states.

Demonstrators holding posters advocating for reproductive freedom outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Hijacks Police Grants to Leverage Local Police For Its Authoritarian Ends

We’ve already seen what that looks like in places like Memphis; New “Model Cities Initiative” would spread it to other cities

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Federal agents dressed in military gear roaming the streets of Memphis

The Downsides of "Deterrence"

Surveillance Boosters Tout the Benefits of Deterrence, But There’s a Big Problem With That

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Sigificant Internet Freedom Issues at Stake in Legal Battle Between Amazon and Perplexity

Outcome of case could severely limit user control and the rights of researchers and journalists on the Web

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Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions

Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.

People hold signs outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a protest against the treatment of detainees; one sign reads "Delaney Hall, we hear your voice cryin’ in the bloody mist," and another says "NO ICE" beneath a skull-and-crossbones drawing, with a masked officer and parked vehicles behind them.