The ACLU is denouncing a controversial Texas bill that bars residents of certain countries from purchasing or leasing property in the state, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory, and is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2025, if signed into law.
Japanese American George Takei is warning that the Alien Enemies Act, last invoked during World War II, is being used again to carry out mass deportations, stripping individuals of due process and echoing the dark history of Japanese Americans.
The ACLU has launched the Seven States Safety Campaign to hold law enforcement accountable for systemic abuse, after Trump’s executive order encouraged police brutality and dismantled oversight, and the DOJ withdrew consent decrees aimed at addressing widespread constitutional violations.
The ACLU’s Seven States Safety Campaign is advocating for police reform and transparency, as President Trump’s administration is pushing for police brutality, but state and local officials have the power to implement reforms that prevent police abuse and ensure that police comply with the Constitution.
The Trump administration has dismantled key federal oversight mechanisms meant to hold police departments accountable for unconstitutional conduct, a move that has been celebrated by the Peace Officers Research Association of California, despite it being a devastating setback to civil rights enforcement.
Sarah and Matt, a couple whose undocumented partner is at risk of deportation due to the “Muslim Ban”, are navigating the punishing and expensive bureaucracy of the U.S. immigration system, while also struggling to find employment and living in fear of being separated and detained.
The ACLU is calling for the federal government to reassert its authority over law enforcement oversight after the Trump administration rolled back key DOJ accountability mechanisms, while the Biden administration found systemic patterns of police abuse in seven states.
The ACLU and ACLU of Louisiana are calling for the New Orleans Police Department to stop using facial recognition technology, as they believe it is undermining City Council orders and violates the fundamental rights of residents.
Senate Bill 9, a bail reform measure, was passed by the Texas House, but critics argue that it will exacerbate existing injustices in the state’s pretrial system by punishing people for being poor and restricting community-based support efforts.
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan detainees under the Alien Enemies Act, ruling that the federal government must provide constitutionally sufficient notice before carrying out removals.
The NIH has abruptly terminated millions of dollars in grants for research related to “gender identity” and “diversity, equity and inclusion”, causing significant disruption to life-saving research on diseases such as Alzheimer’s, HIV, and cancer, and putting lives at risk.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has struck down a restrictive asylum policy, ruling that it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act and that asylum seekers need a fair opportunity to express their fear of persecution.
The ACLU of Michigan has called for systemic policing reform following the declaration of a mistrial in the Patrick Lyoya case, urging lawmakers to enact police accountability legislation, expand non-police responses to public safety issues, and increase civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies.
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction to protect six international students at Rutgers University after ICE unlawfully terminated their immigration status, and a separate federal court in Vermont has ruled in favor of a Fulbright scholar detained for writing an op-ed.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the Trump administration to complete the transfer of Rümeysa Öztürk from a Louisiana detention center to Vermont within one week, after a lower court rejected their attempt to delay the transfer.
Most Americans want leaders to invest in crime prevention through mental health care, addiction treatment, and economic opportunities, rather than punitive policies, and the Trump administration’s cuts to these programs are unpopular.
The ACLU has filed a class action complaint with the Army National Guard Bureau Equal Opportunity Office on behalf of an Illinois National Guard civilian employee, challenging a Trump administration policy that bars transgender federal employees from using facilities aligned with their gender identity.
The Trump administration has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court seeking to strip Temporary Protected Status from over 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants, citing racial animosity and an unlawful interpretation of immigration statutes.
The ACLU has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Alaska Department of Corrections for allegedly violating the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of incarcerated individuals by providing inadequate and dangerous healthcare conditions.
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump’s proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to detain and deport Venezuelan nationals was unlawful, finding it exceeded the statute’s authority and failed to meet constitutional requirements.