As we celebrate our win at the Supreme Court in the case defending birthright citizenship, we want to thank our partners who fought tirelessly to defend this essential right: @aclumaine.bsky.social, @aclum.bsky.social, ACLU of New Hampshire, @asianlawcaucus.org 🧵

The Supreme Court just upheld the 14th Amendment’s promise that if you’re born here, you are a citizen. President Trump’s effort to upend birthright citizenship has been struck down for good.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to overturn birthright citizenship. This historic decision reaffirms that the Constitution — not the president — defines who gets to be a citizen.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender girls from school sports. This is a devastating ruling for trans students across the country who simply want the freedom to play with their friends.

NEW: We released a report raising concerns that the police departments the Trump administration let off the hook for violating people's rights continue to use excessive force. These abuses must end and we're demanding accountability and transparency.

People across the political spectrum are sick and tired of the Trump administration's attacks on freedom of speech.

We all deserve the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies and futures. This Pride Month, remember our joy is resistance. No politician can take that from us. 📸 Jordana Bermúdez

NEW: We sent a letter urging Congress to oppose a dangerous bill that will lead to online censorship and endanger the privacy of internet users nationwide. Censorship and surveillance won't keep kids safe.

BREAKING: Federal courts have prevented the DOJ from seizing private data on millions of voters in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Courts have now blocked the Trump administration from illegally accessing voter data 11 out of 11 times.

Public schools should be places where all students feel welcome, not where children are pressured into religious instruction.

When Sam O’Hara first spotted National Guard members on patrol in D.C., he quickly decided how he would protest: Darth Vader’s theme music. But one Guard member didn’t seem amused. He called D.C. police who detained O’Hara. The ACLU just sued and won.

Trans kids should be able to exist freely, fully, and joyfully.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just upheld the right of the voters to have our timely mailed ballots counted under state law.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled that the Fourth Amendment applies to police use of overbroad "geofence warrants" to search for and locate unknown numbers of people in a large geographical area. This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.

Automatic license plate readers track our every move and funnel our personal information into enormous databases that police can access to spy on us without a warrant. Surveillance company Flock Safety is the largest provider of these cameras — it's time we get all of them out of our communities.

57 years ago today, queer people resisted a police raid at a gay bar in NYC. These activists bravely defended their right to exist in the face of government oppression, causing a major turning point for LGBTQ rights. We honor Stonewall's legacy as we continue the work for liberation.

Congress is considering a bill that would stifle free speech online and leave all of us vulnerable to online surveillance. Tell your representative: Censorship doesn’t keep us safe.

Today is the third anniversary of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act becoming law. This landmark statute helps ensure that pregnant and postpartum workers can support their families without sacrificing their health and well-being.

The United Nations is calling for independent investigations after at least 50 people have died in ICE custody since President Trump began his second term. The death rate is higher than it's been in over a decade, and this year is already on track to be worse than 2025. This is unconscionable.

ATF’s decision to cancel a contract for a surveillance tool that enables warrantless tracking of our cell phones is a victory for all of our constitutional rights. Other law enforcement agencies must follow suit.

When a DC resident was handcuffed for playing the "Imperial March" from Star Wars while walking behind National Guard troops, @aclu-dc.bsky.social sued. The partial settlement in this case is a win for free speech. We get to mock the government however we want.

Nothing can stop our fight alongside our communities for Black voters to have fair representation.

Today’s victory is another demonstration of the folly of Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to patrol D.C.

When our plaintiff Jim Obergefell lost his husband John in 2013, he was denied being listed as John's spouse on his death certificate. We took his case to the Supreme Court, who in 2015 ruled in Jim’s favor and established marriage equality for same-sex couples everywhere in the United States.

Anti-LGBTQ politicians won’t win. President Trump and his allies won’t erase us — because we will always be true to ourselves, fighting and living freely. 📸 Jordana Bermúdez

Flock Safety does anything but keep us safe. Their network of over 80,000 automatic license plate readers across the country puts our privacy at major risk. Join the growing number of communities nationwide that are pushing back.

BREAKING: Governor DeSantis announced that "Alligator Alcatraz" has officially shut down. Through community pushback and litigation pressure, we the people successfully closed the chapter on this facility's dark record. But as people are moved to other facilities, accountability is still needed.

BREAKING: A federal judge declared unconstitutional key parts of President Trump's executive order that illegally attempted to restrict mail-in voting. The Constitution is clear: The president doesn't have the power to change election law.

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More than a year after unlawfully detaining Mahmoud Khalil, the Trump administration is still trying to weaponize immigration law to make an example out of him and other scholars who spoke out in support of Palestinian rights. We won't stop fighting for the First Amendment.

The Supreme Court has ignored the clear evidence that the Trump administration's actions were arbitrary and racist. The decision threatens to strip legal status from 1.3 million people, greenlighting the largest de-documentation campaign in U.S. history. But the fight is not over.

Tony Carruthers was tortured by Tennessee for over an hour in a botched execution attempt that should've never happened in the first place. Tell Governor Bill Lee to commute Tony's death sentence and make sure he can't be tortured again with another attempt on his life.

President Trump just formally requested $67 billion to fund his war on Iran. Let's be clear: This war is still illegal and it's still unconstitutional. Tell Congress to vote NO on this proposal.

Yesterday's Supreme Court decision made it harder to hold prison officials accountable when they violate the religious liberty of people in their custody. The court got it wrong — people should be able to enforce their right to religious freedom in prison.

On this day four years ago, the Supreme Court reversed our federal right to abortion. Since then, we've been working with advocates across the country to protect and expand our reproductive freedom.

President Trump just refused to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill unless Congress passes the SAVE Act, which would make it significantly harder for millions of people to vote. Tell Congress to hold the line and protect our voting rights.

BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's bid to seize the medical records of trans youth who have accessed gender-affirming care in New York City. We'll continue the fight to defend trans youth's right to privacy and end this harassment for good.

We're in court today demanding that the Trump administration disclose the still-secret memo it says justifies its illegal strikes on civilian boats in international waters. These strikes have now killed at least 214 people. The public deserves answers.

Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned our federal constitutional right to abortion. We’re committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights for everyone, regardless of the state they live in.

A community in Georgia was able to prevent the creation of a massive ICE detention warehouse in their town. When we raise our voices, we have the power to effect meaningful change.

In our democracy, every eligible voter must be able to vote, free from interference or intimidation.

President Trump doesn't have a right to steal the personal information of voters — and the courts agree.

Trans youth deserve to be themselves, without political interference.

In our June virtual action call, our experts will break down what cases we’re tracking this Supreme Court term and how our communities can get involved. RSVP now at act.aclu.org/a/june-actio...

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled against a Rastafari man who sued Louisiana prison officials for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs. With this decision, the court makes it harder for people to hold prison officials accountable.

We’ll be in court today to block the Trump administration's attempts to seize the medical records of trans youth who've accessed gender-affirming care in New York City. Trans youth and their families have a right to privacy — we're demanding they be left alone.

President Trump and state lawmakers are already trying to interfere in the 2026 midterm elections. We have a plan to safeguard our vote and keep the power in the hands of the people.

Tennessee’s botched execution of Tony Carruthers last month was torturous. He should never have to go through another execution attempt — Governor Lee must grant Tony clemency.

President Trump’s attacks on the LGBTQ community are nothing new. In fact, he stole his playbook directly from the politicians of the McCarthy era who outed and fired thousands of government workers solely for being gay.

North Carolina lawmakers are trying to push through a law that would make it harder for people in the state to cast their ballot just a few months ahead of the midterm elections. North Carolina residents: Tell your elected officials to vote NO.