The ACLU of Northern California filed a lawsuit against the city of San Jose, accusing it of conducting unconstitutional surveillance through automated license plate readers without warrants or judicial oversight.
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Immigrants detained at California’s largest immigration detention center have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging inhumane and unlawful treatment, including inadequate medical care, excessive isolation, and denial of basic necessities.
ICE and CBP are using a mobile app called “Mobile Fortify” to collect biometric data and access vast amounts of data about individuals, regardless of immigration status, raising serious constitutional and ethical issues.
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups are urging the Supreme Court to block President Trump’s attempt to deploy military troops into Chicago, arguing that the move violates long-standing limits on the use of military force against civilians and threatens First Amendment rights.
The California Coalition for Sheriff Oversight, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California filed an amicus brief in support of the appeal of a 2024 Sonoma County Superior Court ruling that undermined civilian oversight of local law enforcement, arguing that the court’s decision was legally flawed and contradicted the legislative intent behind Assembly Bill 1185 and the local mandate for independent oversight expressed through Measure P.
Immigrants’ rights advocates are condemning the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 240,000 Venezuelans, calling it a devastating escalation of attacks on immigrant communities and urging Congress to pass legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship for TPS holders.
The ACLU of New York has released a policy platform outlining necessary reforms to protect civil rights and vulnerable communities in New York City, including strengthening sanctuary laws, regulating surveillance, and reforming the city’s jails.
The Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the country with Border Patrol officers, an agency long criticized for its culture of cruelty and lack of accountability, resulting in increased immigration enforcement and aggressive tactics.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed Florida’s SB 264 to remain in effect, which prohibits many Chinese nationals from buying property in the state, despite civil rights advocates’ claims that it echoes America’s history of discriminatory alien land laws.
The ACLU of Illinois has filed an emergency class action lawsuit alleging that individuals detained at the Broadview ICE Facility are being denied access to legal counsel and subjected to inhumane and unlawful conditions, and that ICE agents have repeatedly denied entry to attorneys, members of Congress, and faith leaders seeking to inspect the facility.
A teenage football player was handcuffed by police after an AI surveillance system mislabeled his bag of chips as a gun, highlighting the dangers of relying entirely on artificial intelligence for safety measures.
Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations, which rarely make roads safer and instead lead to racial disparities, violence, and loss of trust in police, prompting the ACLU to work to restore people’s rights on the road by limiting or ending traffic stops for issues unrelated to road safety.
A Black Baltimore teenager was swarmed by police after an AI-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified a bag of chips in his pocket as a gun, leading to a traumatic and potentially deadly incident.
The ACLU and partner organizations have documented numerous cases of pregnant women in ICE detention being denied prenatal care, suffering miscarriages, and receiving inadequate food and medical attention, calling for immediate release and reforms.
A Washington man has filed a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia, four Metropolitan Police Department officers, and a National Guard Sergeant after being detained and handcuffed for playing the Star Wars “Imperial March” behind National Guard troops patrolling city streets as a peaceful protest.
Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian-born former professional soccer player, was released after spending more than two years in unlawful U.S. immigration detention following his acquittal on terrorism-related charges, in a case cited as an example of prolonged and inhumane detention practices within the U.S. justice and immigration systems.
The ACLU is fighting to protect the use of disparate impact liability, a critical tool in advancing equality, as the Trump administration attempts to roll it back in housing, jobs, and education.
On October 18, over seven million people across the US came together to peacefully protest against abuse of power and show the power of unity in the face of repression.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and permanent resident, was detained by ICE for over 100 days after advocating for Palestinian rights, and the Third Circuit is now hearing arguments on whether his detention was unlawful retaliation for his political speech.