This is the first time a president has sent armed ICE agents to airports to replace trained security agents and instill fear in families and other travelers. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03/ice-agents-are-now-patrolling-cleveland-hopkins-airport-and-nobody-can-explain-why.html

🚨An exceptionally bad afternoon at the Ohio Statehouse. HB 249 + HB 347 infringe on our right to free speech and bodily autonomy. Lawmakers are violating our civil liberties by attempting to ban drag and restrict abortion access. Our fight continues in the Senate. www.acluohio.org/press-releas...

The Ohio House of Representatives convenes at 2pm, and we are expecting floor votes on two bills that violate our civil liberties. ❌HB 249: effectively bans most drag performances in Ohio ❌HB 347: imposes a 24-hour waiting period for abortion care Livestream here: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

Yesterday morning, we were at the Supreme Court of Ohio presenting oral argument in our case against HB 68, Ohio's law banning gender-affirming care for trans youth. Our Chief Legal Officer Freda Levenson breaks down the day.

⚠️At 9am the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Ohio's drag ban bill. ❌ HB 249 could be up for a full House floor vote this afternoon. 📲Tell lawmakers to vote NO: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Pictured below is our incredible legal team at the Supreme Court of Ohio this morning to defend trans youth! 🏳️‍⚧️ Private healthcare decisions should remain between families and medical professionals -- NOT politicians.

Our attorneys are at the Supreme Court of Ohio this morning for oral arguments in Moe v Yost, our case challenging Ohio's ban on gender affirming care. Watch live on the Ohio Channel at 9am! ohiochannel.org/series/supre...

🚨Ohio has a new absentee ballot deadline that requires mail-in ballots to arrive by 7:30pm on Election Day 📬 If you vote by mail, request your ballot now so you are one of first to receive it: ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-administration/forms-and-petitions/absentee-ballot-application-html-to-pdf

In case you missed it, we are suing ICE for their unlawful practice of conducting warrantless arrests without probable cause. www.wosu.org/politics-gov...

Tell House members to vote NO! Add your name: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Afroman recently won a defamation lawsuit against Ohio police officers who sued him for using footage from his security camera in the music video for a song that mocked their raid on his home. This isn't just a win for Afroman -- it's a win for everyone's right to free speech.

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral arguments in Moe v. Yost, our case challenging Ohio's ban on gender affirming care for trans youth. 🏳️‍⚧️ Court starts at 9am, tune in on The Ohio Channel. This blog recaps the full timeline of our lawsuit. ↕️ www.acluohio.org/news/house-b...

We’re very pleased with this outcome, and we think the jury got it right. Criticizing the police lies at the heart of free speech protection. It’s high time for police to stop suing citizens for unflattering commentary about them. https://ow.ly/Ye0j50Ywnin

🌈Drag is art. 🤩Drag is freedom. 👏Drag is not a crime. https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/03/18/drag-performers-testify-against-ohio-drag/

Filed: class action lawsuit against ICE. The Trump administration’s arbitrary mandate to arrest 3,000 immigrants each day has contributed to a culture of unlawful behavior by untrained, unqualified federal agents.

It's Sunshine Week! ☀️ Learn how have Ohio lawmakers expanded and restricted access to public records over the years. www.acluohio.org/news/governm...

📣Our class action lawsuit calls for immediate guardrails against unlawful ICE arrests that are systematically destabilizing immigrant communities, sowing widespread fear, and undermining the rule of law in Ohio. www.acluohio.org/press-releas...

🗣️ICE is acting as a supersized deportation force, rounding up individuals who have steady jobs, cohesive families, and strong ties to their community. Class action filed. 📜 See you in court. 🏛️ www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...

🚨BREAKING: We are suing ICE for their unlawful practice of conducting warrantless arrests without probable cause. www.acluohio.org/press-releas...

⏰The House Judiciary Committee will soon hear opponent testimony on HB 249, Ohio's drag ban. 🪩Drag is protected speech, just like any other art form. 📲Tell lawmakers to reject this bill: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Discriminating against drag performances based on the content of their expression directly undermines the First Amendment. Let's call HB 249 what it is: a malicious attempt to remove LGBTQ people from public life.

House Bill 249 - Ohio's Drag Ban - has a hearing at 9:30am tomorrow in the House Judiciary Committee. Tell lawmakers to REJECT this bill. Drag is protected speech just like any other art form. 📲https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-hb-249-ohio%E2%80%99s-drag-ban-0

Instead of welcoming newcomers hoping to build a future for themselves and their families in Ohio, HB 1 treats people as suspicious, undesirable, and security risks -- the same discredited rationales used throughout the sordid history of exclusion laws in our country.

The ACLU is going to the Supreme Court to defend birthright citizenship on April 1. President Trump is not above the Constitution.

The War on Drugs has deepened racial injustice & decimated communities of color for decades. Our philosophy with drug decriminalization is to legalize *and* repair past harms. https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026/03/the-racist-underpinnings-of-our-marijuana-laws-are-with-us-still-dave-lange.html-2

We are disappointed that Ohio's broken capital punishment system was not addressed during the State of the State. Governor DeWine must use his clemency powers before it's too late. matternews.org/community/th...

Heads up! On Wednesday, HB 249 has an opponent hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. Drag is protected speech, just like any other art form. Lawmakers must protect our First Amendment right to express ourselves on & off the stage. Take action to STOP this bill: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Yes. ICE agents don't get to carve out a First Amendment exception for themselves. https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/your-questions-answered-filming-ice-interactions-safely

Ohioans have a First Amendment right to criticize foreign governments without fear of retaliation. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/03/09/ohio-senate-passes-antisemitism-bill-despite-free-speech-concerns/stories/20260309076

Rap, like any other form of artistic expression, is protected by the First Amendment. The use of rap lyrics to sentence James Broadnax to death is another example of the racial bias inherent in death penalty cases.

🗣️Governor DeWine can and should be using his executive powers to grant clemency to individuals on Ohio's death row before it's too late. This is a last resort remedy for those who have exhausted all appeals in the courts. www.10tv.com/article/news...

Abortion is legal in Ohio. We're fighting to keep it that way.

During #WomensHistoryMonth it's especially important to understand the grave consequences of how the so-called SAVE Act would negatively impact female voters. www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

The government does not control our reproductive healthcare decisions. https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/09/abortion-rights-advocates-say-new-24-hour-waiting-period-bill-conflicts-with-ohio-constitution/

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.

📣The voter registration deadline for the May primary election is APRIL 6. Make sure your information is accurate and up to date! www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

Join us March 11 at 6pm for our Fair Districts Huddle when we will explore benefits of open records as part of SUNSHINE WEEK With Gary Daniels, @acluohio.bsky.social, retired Statehouse reporter Randy Ludlow & environmental reporter Kathiann Kowalski RSVP: commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As the governor prepares to address the future of the death penalty in Ohio, this moment invites a broader conversation, not only about whether executions should proceed, but about his power to grant clemency when the judicial process has reached its limits. www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

I did a thing..... #kyr #NoKings #ACLUOH #ACLU #protest www.youtube.com/shorts/XrSgM...

The State of the State would be a perfect opportunity for Gov. Mike DeWine to make good on his promise that he'll be "announcing" his evolved stance on capital punishment, a hint he's been dropping for the better part of a year. www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Join us March 11 at 6pm for our Fair Districts Huddle when we will explore benefits of open records as part of SUNSHINE WEEK With Gary Daniels, @acluohio.bsky.social, retired Statehouse reporter Randy Ludlow & environmental reporter Kathiann Kowalski RSVP: commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Period.

Across the country, people are resisting Flock Safety's mass spying. It's time for this invasive technology to get the Flock out of our communities. https://newrepublic.com/article/206992/flock-safety-cameras-alpr-deflock-resistance-nationwide

There has been a lot of news and speculation about Gov. DeWine's forthcoming announcement on the death penalty. Our blog explains a governor’s authority over the state’s capital punishment system under the Ohio Constitution & the Ohio Revised Code. www.acluohio.org/news/underst...

Regardless of immigration status, everyone has basic rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution. Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

🗣️The ACLU of Ohio condemns the Senate passage of SB 87, legislation that incorrectly conflates antisemitism and protected political speech. www.acluohio.org/press-releas...

💡HB 314 will dramatically shrink the overall ability of Ohioans to learn and know more about how their government and elected officials perform and act. Our Legislative Director @gdanielsohio.bsky.social is at the Statehouse ready to testify against this bill.

Ohio's 24-hour waiting period was blocked in courts for violating Ohio's Reproductive Freedom Act. HB 347 defies the will of the people who voted to protect abortion access in our Constitution. Our Legislative Director @gdanielsohio.bsky.social will testify in opposition later this morning.

When ICE agents are working, we have a right to film them in public. Period.

🗣️ATTENTION Columbus voters - the May election just got a lot more interesting. We are founding member of @cbussafety.bsky.social and are proud to share that a non-police crisis response proposal will be on the primary ballot! www.10tv.com/article/news...