NEW: We're going to court to keep Alabama's current congressional voting map in place, where ballots have already been cast in the ongoing primary election.

The Trump administration's censorship campaign is having a chilling effect on social media platform research and forcing non-citizen academics to live in fear of ICE. @knightcolumbia.org is suing to stop the administration from weaponizing immigration law to silence speech.

Vicki Draves was forced to learn how to swim in segregated pools at 10 years old.  She overcame poverty and racism and in 1948 became the first Asian-American to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics and the first woman to sweep diving events.

The Supreme Court is weighing restrictions on mail and pharmacy access to mifepristone, medication used safely in abortion and miscarriage care. We deserve full reproductive freedom.

BREAKING: A third federal appeals court has now rejected the Trump administration's policy that subjects millions of people to mandatory immigration detention in violation of immigration laws and due process.    The 6th Circuit ruling today is another big victory for immigrants' rights.

BREAKING: We're suing Tennessee in federal court to challenge its discriminatory new congressional redistricting map. This new map dismantles the state's only majority-Black congressional district in Memphis by dividing voters across three majority-white districts.

Our 12-year-old client has spent over 6 months in a detention facility that’s highly restrictive and non-therapeutic. Judges have ordered that he and hundreds of kids like him be released from detention, but Colorado fails to find somewhere else they can go. This can't continue.

UPDATE: The Supreme Court extended its pause of a nationwide restriction on mifepristone for 3 more days, until May 14. This safe & effective medication remains available by mail and at pharmacies as the case continues.

The Trump administration's illegal cancellation of the Digital Equity Act leaves underserved communities without means to bridge the digital divide. Congress must fight for people's ability to access and navigate the Internet by reinstating grantees' funding and guarding against future budget cuts.

ICE agents are deploying harmful weapons like tear gas and pepper spray against children. This is unacceptable. Congress must rein in ICE and reject any more funding for this cruelty.

Mifepristone is a safe, effective medication used in nearly two-thirds of all U.S. abortions. The Supreme Court must permanently block anti-abortion politicians’ bid to cut off our access to this critical reproductive health care.

Trans people in Idaho face an impossible choice: either use a restroom that doesn't align with our gender and endure possible physical and psychological harm, or risk going to prison for using public restrooms as ourselves. No one should have to make that choice. See you in court, Idaho.

Class is in session and we're here to help parents talk to their kids about their rights in schools. Brandon Lake, creator of our Know Your Rights University, shares his inspiration for the series and how we're using classic stop-motion to make civics lessons fun.

Courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attacks on Head Start, allowing critical services for low-income families to continue. We won't back down from ensuring that working mothers have the resources they need to thrive.

Over 150,000 mothers across the U.S. will spend today incarcerated and separated from their children. Families deserve to stay together.

President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship left thousands of expecting parents in limbo about how the government will treat their children. This Mother's Day, two of those parents shared their dreams for their kids as we keep fighting to protect the rights of babies born on U.S. soil.

The people have the power. We’re fighting back against lawmakers’ rushed attempts to sacrifice our democracy and diminish the power of Black voters.

Lawmakers in the South wasted no time in trying to undermine Black voting power after the Supreme Court ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act. But we’re not wasting time, either. We are fighting for our right to vote with everything we’ve got.

Join our next Organizing to Protect Democracy training on Wednesday, May 13 at 8pm ET as ACLU organizers discuss organizing in times of uncertainty and the role individual people can play in our communities. RSVP today.

Politicians don't choose who represents us, we do.

Our demand is fair representation — full stop.

Moms across the nation will spend this Mother's Day behind bars, unable to contact their children. Our families should not be torn apart by mass incarceration.

The First Amendment is clear: The federal government can't punish media organizations just because it doesn't like what they have to say. By fighting back, ABC is sending an important message: Our rights are worth fighting for.

Politicians across the South are racing to pass new discriminatory maps to take power away from Black voters. The Supreme Court's recent decision upended the protections of the Voting Rights Act but the promise of a multiracial democracy is still ours.

Are you passionate about defending our civil rights and liberties? Come work with the ACLU! We're hiring for a variety of roles in our communications and marketing department.

Without testing all the available forensic evidence, Tennessee has no way of knowing if they are going to execute an innocent man. Join us and Ndume in urging the state to test the evidence immediately — take action at: aclu.org/tony-carruthers-b

Since re-taking the oath of office, President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act numerous times. On the newest episode of Making Sense, we break down what this would mean for our communities and our rights. Learn more at www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJnu...

Non-safety traffic stops for issues like an expired registration don't keep us safer. Instead, they divert police attention away from addressing driving behaviors most responsible for crashes and threaten our Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Congress is still debating reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a law the government has repeatedly abused to spy on Americans without a warrant. If passed without meaningful reforms, all of our rights are in danger. Congress must vote NO.

Tennessee is preparing to put Tony Carruthers to death without considering evidence that could prove his innocence. The injustice is staggering. We're suing to demand the truth before Tony is wrongfully executed.

BREAKING: Tennessee legislators just voted to further erode the rights of Black voters across the state by redrawing our congressional districts. Voting rights and representation are not up for debate. We’ll see Governor Lee in court.

BREAKING: A Key West couple was threatened with fines after painting their home's white fence pickets in rainbow colors to protest the removal of the city’s rainbow crosswalks. Today, we filed a federal lawsuit to protect their First Amendment rights.

"Alligator Alcatraz" has become notorious for its horrific conditions and denying people their right to counsel. It’s past time that it was shut down, but these conditions aren't unique to this one facility. People detained there must not be transferred to other abusive ICE facilities.

JUST DROPPED: Episode 2 of KYR-U! Learn more about banned books with Aaron and Lisa in episode 2 of our new animated kids' show Know Your Rights University at www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMaa... 📚

We joined an amicus brief to defend First Amendment rights for organizations like Media Matters that have been targeted for criticizing President Trump's allies. The federal government cannot cannot abuse its investigative powers to chill speech that the president doesn't like.

BREAKING: Another appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy that subjects millions of people to mandatory immigration detention, in violation of immigration laws and due process. This ruling is a critical victory for immigrants' rights.

Our 10-pack Pocket Constitutions are back in stock! 📘 Make sure you and your friends and family know their rights. Grab yours today at aclu.org/pocketconstitutions_

REMINDER: Memphis is the nation's largest city where the majority population is Black.

ICE is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to buy and convert warehouses into immigrant detention camps, endangering our neighbors and loved ones by putting them in an already deadly system. Communities across the country are pushing back and successfully stopping these plans in their cities.

The Trump administration is offering state and local law enforcements large amounts of cash to join their mass deportation drive. Police officers should focus on public safety, instead of carrying out the federal government's anti-immigrant policy.

As the death toll reaches 190, it's time for another reminder that the boat strikes are unlawful under both international and domestic law--and they are a stain on our national conscience. For much more, take a look at this @justsecurity.org collection: www.justsecurity.org/120753/colle...

We're in court today asking Massachusetts' highest court to affirm that the City of Quincy can't install two statues of Catholic saints on government property. The Massachusetts Constitution prohibits the government from playing favorites when it comes to matters of faith.

We're rallying in Nashville to send a message to our elected officials: Our democracy belongs to We, the People. We're fighting back against the state's attempt to redraw our maps and undermine Black voting strength.

Regardless of immigration status, no one wants Big Brother watching 24/7. We all have a right to privacy in this country.

The Voting Rights Act is the product of the literal blood, sweat, and tears of activists from the Civil Rights Movement, and allowed Black Americans and other people of color to have the representation we deserve.

Our new kids series, Know Your Rights University, makes learning about civil liberties easy and fun for people of all ages! Now more than ever, it's important to understand our rights — whether you're a parent, kid, or teacher.

Not satisfied with trying to suppress speech at home, the Trump administration is now targeting dissenters abroad who criticize the president's actions. We're going to court to put a stop to it.

There have been at least 780 reports of ICE staff using physical force or chemical agents against people in their custody during the first year of the Trump administration. The way ICE treats the people they detain is outrageous, inhumane, and increasingly deadly.

Mifepristone is: ✅ safe ✅ effective ✅ backed by decades of science ✅ critical for abortion and miscarriage care ✅ essential to protecting our reproductive freedom

BREAKING: We're suing Texas to block a law that would allow local and state law enforcement to arrest, detain, and remove people they suspect to be immigrants, all without federal authorization.