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The ACLU is Ready. Starting in 2016, the ACLU filed more than 400 legal actions against Trump and his administration. As Trump returns to the White House, we’re ready to return to the courts and Congress to fight for our civil liberties.
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Donald Trump Will Return to the White House in January. The ACLU is Ready. Starting in 2016, the ACLU filed more than 400 legal actions against Trump and his administration. As Trump returns to the White House, we’re ready to return to the …
Abortion - American Civil Liberties Union
Nov 9, 2023 · Approximately 25% of women will have an abortion in their lifetime. Nearly six out of every 10 women who have abortions are already mothers. Sign our pledge to commit to being a defender of abortion rights, and to take further action. Act Now.
Press Releases - American Civil Liberties Union
6 days ago · Court Rules Signed Plea Agreements with Three of the 9/11 Defendants Are Valid and Must Go Into Effect. WASHINGTON — A U.S. military court has agreed that the plea agreement reached with ACLU client Khalid Shaikh Mohammad back in …
Voting Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
The fight for voting rights remains as critical as ever. Politicians across the country continue to engage in voter suppression, efforts that include additional obstacles to registration, and large-scale dilution of minority voters’ rights.
About the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union
When a roomful of civil liberties activists — led by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, and Albert DeSilver — formed the ACLU in 1920, the Supreme Court had yet to uphold a single free speech claim. Activists languished in jail for distributing anti-war literature.
How the ACLU Will Fight Four More Years of Trump
Nov 6, 2024 · As outlined in Project 2025, under a second Trump administration, our federal government will deport immigrants in dragnet raids, target his political adversaries, spy on private citizens, promote discrimination against marginalized communities, and control what we can and can’t do with our bodies.
Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
But its embrace of the rights enshrined in the UDHR has been partial and selective. The ACLU Human Rights Program (HRP) is specifically dedicated to holding the U.S. government accountable to universal human rights principles and rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Racial Justice | American Civil Liberties Union
The Racial Justice Program challenges laws, policies and legal precedent that discriminate against residents of the United States territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Prisoners' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
Prisoners' Rights. The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.