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From trans rights to free speech and voting rights, the Supreme Court will rule in the coming weeks on key cases that implicate our civil liberties.

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Due process is not an option, it’s a right. Whether President Trump likes it or not.

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The Trump administration is ignoring documented evidence of racial profiling and excessive use of force in police departments across the country. We're taking action to uncover misconduct and hold these departments accountable.

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Separation of church and state isn’t a suggestion — it’s the law.

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The Trump administration is working with private companies like Palantir to create detailed reports on every American, which could help them weaponize our personal information in their quest to deport immigrants and punish critics. This is a huge threat to our constitutional rights.

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Our right to free speech is under attack by the Trump administration. Congress must vote NO on any bill that would let immigrants be targeted for their political speech.

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The federal government is trying to make it harder for veterans whose civil rights have been violated to get their day in court. We filed briefs in defense of the veterans pushing back on this attempt.

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Trans people know ourselves best — the Trump administration doesn’t get to tell us who we can be.

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Now feels like a good time to remind people that free speech never goes out of style.

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Jeff Chang is one of the many authors whose book has been banned on military bases. We took the Trump administration to court to stop these unconstitutional book bans.

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BREAKING: We're going to court to defend pregnant people's right nationwide to get lifesaving abortion care when they're facing a medical emergency.

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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that a Florida Sheriff's office violated our client's Fourth Amendment rights by detaining him at ICE’s request and nearly deporting him to Jamaica in 2018, even though he's a U.S. citizen.

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As a child, the U.S. government forced George Takei and his parents to live in an American internment camp during WWII. After the war, his family was left without a home or any resources to get by. He went on to become an award-winning actor and a lifelong advocate for immigrants' rights.

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Five years after George Floyd's murder, the Trump administration is ending federal oversight of police departments across the country known to violate civil rights and target people based on race. We're taking action to protect our communities from police violence.

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Black voters deserve the opportunity to elect lawmakers of their choice.

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Nobody's child should be turned into a political pawn. Trans youth deserve the freedom to be themselves — on and off the playing field.

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We won’t allow the government to force religion on our students. Texas, we’ll see you in court.

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ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project is hiring. www.aclu.org/careers/appl...

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Trans youth deserve our care and support. 📸 Jordana Bermúdez

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Earlier this month, we unveiled our Freedom to Be quilt on the National Mall to send a powerful message: Trans people have always been here, and we're not going anywhere.

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Dr. Noor Abdalla should be together with her husband, Mahmoud Khalil, adjusting to life as new parents together. Instead, Mahmoud is detained in Louisiana for his political advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. We won't stop fighting until Mahmoud is reunited with Noor and baby Deen.

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President Trump has repeatedly attacked due process, a right guaranteed by our Constitution. We all rely on this fundamental freedom every time we engage with the justice system.

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NEW: We're calling on the Trump administration to address inhumane conditions at immigrant detention facilities in Florida and Kansas.

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The Alien Enemies Act paved the way for the U.S. government to detain Japanese-Americans during WWII, including George Takei and his family. We're fighting the Trump administration's use of this wartime law to illegally deport immigrant communities.

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BREAKING: Texas passed a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. We will be suing.

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Mahmoud Khalil is not alone. Thousands of immigrants are kept in ICE detention across the country where abuse is all too common. Congress must reject any bills by the Trump administration to expand ICE detention.

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NEW: A court found it is likely unconstitutional for the Trump administration to abuse an obscure provision of immigration law to punish Mahmoud Khalil for his pro-Palestinian advocacy. Mahmoud remains detained, but we won't stop fighting until he is free.

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We've been at the Supreme Court in recent months to defend gender-affirming care, online privacy, fair redistricting, and more. We broke down what's at stake as we wait for these decisions from the Court.

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BREAKING: We're suing Kansas to stop their ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

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Subjecting international students to more extreme social media vetting so they can study in the U.S. will only further chill free speech on campus. The Trump administration must not double down on this discredited and discriminatory approach.

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We deserve maps that accurately reflect our communities. That’s why we’re fighting at the Supreme Court for a fair congressional map in Louisiana.

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Yes, the Department of Education still exists — but it's under attack by President Trump. On this episode of At Liberty, our host @wkamaubell.bsky.social is joined by ReNika Moore, director of our Racial Justice Program, to discuss what’s at stake for our nation's schools.

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President Trump is using the same law to deport immigrants as the U.S. government used in WWII to justify the internment of Japanese Americans, including George Takei. We're fighting Trump’s unlawful use of the Alien Enemies Act in court.

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The Trump administration is abusing an obscure section of immigration law to punish Mahmoud Khalil and other immigrants for their advocacy in support of Palestinian human rights. But the First Amendment protects everyone in the U.S. ICE must release Mahmoud immediately.

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We’re hosting a Town Hall with @aclupa.org this Thursday at 6:30 pm ET to discuss how you can join the fight against Congress’ proposed cuts to Medicaid. RSVP now.

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President Trump has tried to attack law firms who have held him accountable or associated with perceived political opponents. But judges continue to block these unconstitutional attacks. Good lawyers aren't just fighting back — they're winning.

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Free expression is a hallmark of the First Amendment. All our rights are in jeopardy when trans peoples’ freedom to exist is undermined.

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BREAKING: We're suing Quincy, Massachusetts to stop the city from installing two statues of Catholic saints on government property.

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The Trump administration is coming after veterans' benefits and jobs, but there's another threat to their civil rights: the ability to bring their cases in federal district court. We're urging courts to protect veterans, not harm them.

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Since President Trump took office, schools have faced escalating book bans, funding cuts, and a rollback in civil rights protections. On the newest episode of At Liberty, we discuss what’s at stake for K-12 and higher education institutions.

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Adults' right to access porn, R-rated movies, sex education materials, and more are at stake in our case before the Supreme Court over Texas' online age-verification law. We have a First Amendment right to browse the internet without sacrificing our privacy.

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Our nation’s ICE detention machine isn’t just harming our communities, it’s making companies across the country richer in the process. No one should be profiting off of people’s suffering.

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We're in court today seeking to expand our clients' recent legal victory to ensure all transgender, non-binary, and intersex people can be issued accurate passports. Everyone deserves correct identification that reflects who we are.

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We're suing the Trump administration over its politically-motivated termination of research grants that has already harmed scientists and our communities. Political ideology shouldn't dictate public health.

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Trans people are the directors of our own lives — politicians don't get to tell us who we can be.

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In 2019, Bowen Yang joined Saturday Night Live in their 45th season as their first ever Chinese-American cast member. Whether he’s addressing anti-Asian discrimination on Weekend Update or talking about his queerness with Lady Gaga, we celebrate Bowen’s artistry this AAPI Heritage Month.

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Today marks five years since Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, igniting nationwide demands for an end to police violence. We're working with local partners across the country to hold police departments accountable for misconduct — including in Minneapolis.

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In the courts, in Congress, in the streets, and in state legislatures across the country: If the Trump administration wants to go after our freedoms, they have to go through us first.

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