The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that upheld the display of the Ten Commandments, bringing the long-standing legal battle to the nation's highest court.
A consortium of 22 advocacy organizations, including the ACLU and National Coalition Against Censorship, are backing Walt Disney Co. in its ongoing dispute with the Federal Communications Commission, urging the FCC to defend First Amendment rights.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has announced that Colin Kaepernick has been selected to receive a new award, the Ralph Ellison Award, recognizing his profound contributions to American thought and culture.
The ACLU has issued guidance to anti-Trump protesters, recommending they turn off Bluetooth and use encrypted messaging apps like Signal to evade potential government surveillance during demonstrations.
A pregnant Ghanaian woman and her four-year-old son have reportedly been detained for over a week at Dulles Airport, according to the ACLU. The organization alleges their prolonged detention raises concerns about their treatment.
Six transgender residents in Idaho, supported by the ACLU and Lambda Legal, have filed a lawsuit to prevent a strict new bathroom law, HB 752, from taking effect on July 1.
Over 120 human rights organizations, led by Amnesty International and the ACLU, have issued a travel advisory for the United States ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The advisory highlights concerns regarding human rights issues in the U.S. for potential visitors.
The ACLU’s Cecillia Wang is the daughter of immigrants. Her family’s history will inform her arguments against the president’s executive order at the Supreme Court.
Police raided the “Because I Got High" rapper's Ohio home, then sued him for “emotional distress” after he posted surveillance footage and mocked them.
President Trump signed an executive order regarding the childhood vaccine schedule, drawing criticism and raising public health concerns. This order is one of several recent actions by the Trump administration, including efforts to block a new birthright citizenship order and expand a block on mail-in voting plans.
Bruce Springsteen and Colin Kaepernick were recognized with the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, with Springsteen performing at the ceremony.
Human Rights Watch e ACLU denunciam violações graves em Fort Bliss, o maior centro de detenção de imigrantes. Pedem encerramento e investigação imparcial ao Governo norte-americano.
Naureen Shah, the ACLU's immigration director, has stated that the current administration's 'politics of hate' do not represent the views of Americans, asserting that the government has created a 'police state' where no one is safe.
A Ball State University employee, who was fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk, has received a $225,000 settlement. The ACLU of Indiana stated that the First Amendment protects against government institutions retaliating in such circumstances.
The ACLU and NAACP are facing accusations of launching a "fearmongering" campaign aimed at discouraging travel to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup, potentially harming American tourism and small businesses.
Kimberly Williams spent six months in prison after being falsely arrested for bank fraud, a case highlighted by the ACLU as an example of severe failures in police investigations involving facial recognition technology.
Bruce Springsteen has teamed up with the ACLU to release a video using his song 'Born in the U.S.A.' to highlight the stakes of an upcoming Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship. The video was released ahead of the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in a landmark case about the Trump administration's attempts to rewrite the 14th Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union has submitted a FOIA request to the FCC for records regarding the agency’s decision to require Disney’s eight ABC stations to renew their broadcast licenses early, alleging the stated rationale is not credible.
A Supreme Court showdown is anticipated over Quincy's plan to install statues of St. Michael and St. Florian outside its public safety headquarters. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has challenged the plan in Massachusetts court.
Despite a DHS pledge, federal immigration agents involved in recent fatal shootings of immigrant fathers were not wearing body cameras, highlighting the agency's failure to implement the policy. A new ACLU report further finds that the use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, bringing renewed scrutiny to their tactics.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit after a Florida man was falsely identified as a child abductor by facial recognition technology. This incident highlights concerns about the accuracy and civil liberties implications of such systems.
The ACLU has been hit with a foreign money complaint in Missouri, alleging a violation of state law by donating to a ballot measure committee after receiving a $2 million grant from a Swiss foundation, posing a major test for a new election law.
The ACLU has issued a travel advisory for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, warning visitors of potential human rights abuses. US rights groups are urging caution for international visitors attending the event.