Let’s be clear: President Trump’s attacks on birthright citizenship are a blatant attempt to strip away the rights and humanity of children and their immigrant family members.

“A woman has a fundamental right to make her own health care decisions, including the decision to have an abortion,” the ruling states.

Trying to understand all of the ins and outs of digital security can be overwhelming, but our team at EFF is here to help. With our security starter pack, you can take a few simple steps to improve your digital privacy. ssd.eff.org/playlist/wa...

We shouldn't have to choose between buying groceries and protecting our privacy.

To all the community members, advocates, and supporters who choose action in the face of despair and dedicate time, resources, and courage to the fight for justice: THANK YOU.

It’s our 90th anniversary! For nearly a century, the ACLU-WA has been working to safeguard the civil rights and civil liberties of all Washingtonians. Tap through to learn more about some of the milestone moments that have defined our efforts to expand and protect equity and justice in Washington.

You are not alone in this fight.  There’s no doubt we are living through a dark, wintry season in our nation’s history. But this is also a time of immense opportunity to show up for each other.

Birthdays, college graduation, holidays. Bryin has celebrated countless milestones without his father, Brandin.   His father is serving an overly long sentence because of a system called “juvenile points.”

The president doesn’t have the power to create a private, secret legal universe where cold-blooded murder of civilians can be recast as lawful policy. Congress and the courts must demand transparency now, before more people are murdered by our government. www.aclu.org/news/nationa...

The Center for Biological Diversity released a new report finding that most state emergency preparedness checklists fail to include basic sexual and reproductive health supplies. Advocates and mutual aid groups are filling in the gaps. 19thnews.org/2025/12/wild...

Bryin’s father is one of 856 people waiting for a fair sentence and a chance to go home. #FairScoreAct

Immigrants are essential to the culture, purpose, and sustenance of Tennessee. Our words and stories carry movements. This #InternationalMigrantsDay, it is crucial that we continue the fight to protect our communities, so we can all continue sharing our words and stories freely and without fear. 🗽

ICE unlawfully grabbed our client Rümeysa Öztürk off the street and sent her to a for-profit detention center in Louisiana — all for an op-ed she co-authored in her student paper. What happened to Rümeysa is part of a broader crackdown on the First Amendment and immigrants' rights.

They marched. They were jailed. They never stopped. #OTD in 1961 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Rev. Ralph Abernathy were arrested in Albany for protesting and demanding equality.

Do you remember what you were doing July 2023? You might not recall, but for 856 incarcerated people, it was the date a Washington law chose to leave them behind.

Keep up with the different surveillance technologies police are using across the U.S., from body-worn cameras to cell-site simulators. Stay informed using the Atlas of Surveillance. atlasofsurveillance.org/atlas

📣 NOW HIRING 📣 The ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLUF-SDIC) seeks an advancing justice staff attorney. Read the full job description and apply here: www.aclu-sdic.org/en/jobs/adva...

On December 17, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for youth. Tell Congress to protect health care for trans youth and their families NOW.

Did you know that privacy is actually the gateway for the rest of our rights? In our new series, ACLU expert @chadmarlow.bsky.social breaks down all the ways the government is spying on us and why it's so vital that we keep fighting for our right to privacy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vJ...

Our rights don't disappear when we're on the road.  Scroll through the thread to learn more about your rights when interacting with immigration agents on public transit.  📲 Or read the full guide here: https://www.aclu-wa.org/know-your-rights/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buses/

The 14th Amendment doesn’t mince words — birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right. We’re fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.

BREAKING: A federal judge ordered the government to restore Rümeysa Öztürk's SEVIS student record after it was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for exercising her freedom of speech. This allows her to fully engage with the opportunities of her PhD program.

Just like the police, FBI agents must get a warrant to search your home. No matter the agency, law enforcement officers are bound by the Constitution.  Swipe through the thread to learn more about your rights when interacting with the FBI.

🚙Coming up this Wednesday, December 10! An online crash course on how devices called license plate readers work, why the lack of regulation threatens our privacy and enables the Trump administration's abuses, and what you can do about it.

Jury service allows ordinary people to directly influence our justice system. Our experts answered your pressing questions about this important civic duty.

While the new version of this law removes some of the most dangerous provisions, we're still worried it will allow companies to censor useful information like sex ed or suicide prevention that can be vital for teens. Safety can't come at the cost of free speech.

Automated license plate readers at the US-Mexico border come in a variety of shapes, sizes and disguises. Here's our guide to identifying them. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

💝 It’s #GivingTuesday! 💝 Despite relentless attacks on Planned Parenthood & the communities we serve, care continues at our health centers in AK, HI, ID, IN, KY & western WA. Your support helps us show up for thousands of patients who depend on us for essential, life-saving health care. (1/2)

We're celebrating our People Power volunteers who show up for civil rights. Listen to the latest episode of our podcast, At Liberty, to learn more about our work defending immigrants' rights alongside our volunteers.

A federal judge last week blocked ICE from making indiscriminate arrests without a warrant in Colorado, in a case brought by @acluofcolorado.bsky.social.  The Trump administration can't arrest people because of our skin color, accent, or perceived nationality in order to fulfill arrest quotas. 

No matter what uniform they wear, law enforcement and military troops are bound by the Constitution, which means that our right to peaceful protest and safeguards against unlawful searches and seizures still apply. #KnowYourRights

As we honor both #NativeAmericanHeritageDay and #IndigenousLegaciesMonth, we're reflecting on what decolonialization means for each of us and how it's a vital tool for equity and justice – one that's especially important as we rise to meet this moment.

In 2020, former ACLU-WA staffer Crystal Pardue (Chumash) wrote about decolonizing Thanksgiving by lifting up Native American food traditions and celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ resilience.

Drivers, do you know who is watching you? Many law enforcement agencies in Washington use devices called Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to capture and store data of countless Washington drivers every day. All without guardrails on who can access or use this data about you.

The First Amendment protects our right to make jokes at the federal government's expense.

Students know: ICE doesn't belong in our schools or our community.

At 17, Gary Tyler was sentenced to death by an all white jury for a crime he didn’t commit. He was released from prison at age 57, after spending 42 years behind bars. Wrongful convictions are a feature, not a bug, of the death penalty. We must end it once and for all. 

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of all transgender people who have been killed by anti-trans violence.

Barbara Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota artist and pillar of the San Francisco community who advocated fearlessly for lesbian and Two-Spirit people like her, people with HIV/AIDS, and women impacted by violence.

Habeas corpus is a crucial line of defense against abuse of power. The Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to suspend this fundamental right to carry out its unlawful deportation agenda.

Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and in 2021 made history as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.

Farm workers were hard at work the raisin drying process under the hot California sun. Thanks to their hard work we will enjoy raisins in our morning oatmeal and in our Thanksgiving stuffing. #WeFeedYou

I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed. Here are the words she left behind: www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...

Good. National Guard troops are supposed to be deployed for true emergencies, like aiding their communities after a fire or flood, not to be used as political props. 

BREAKING: Today, in a win for our constitutional rights, a federal judge ruled that DHS and ICE likely violated the Fifth Amendment by denying detained immigrants’ lawful access to their attorneys.

🏳️‍⚧️🌲Trans people belong in Washington🌲🏳️‍⚧️ No matter what, we will always fight for your freedom to be yourself, to get the care you need, and to thrive here.  Happy #TransAwarenessWeek!

🎤 Ekko Astral turns punk shows into mutual aid — proving the stage can build real trans solidarity. More here ▶️

🏳️‍⚧️ In honor of Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY will be available to stream Nov 13–20! We're grateful that viewers will be encouraged to make a donation to our Trans Youth Emergency Project. Learn more, and start streaming here ▶️ buff.ly/gBpxFpY

It's that time of year again — we're putting together guides to help you navigate tough conversations at the holiday dinner table. What questions do you have for our organizers and experts about how to navigate talking to friends and family about civil liberties and civil rights issues?