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Sailors and Marines with right hands raised taking the oath of citizenship aboard the USS Cleveland.

Apr 24, 2020

They Were Willing to Make the Ultimate Sacrifice for the U.S., but Trump Won't Let Them Become Americans

They Were Willing to Make the Ultimate Sacrifice for the U.S., but Trump Won't Let Them Become Americans
A gloved hand injects fluid into a test tube.

Mar 2, 2020

Can We Trust the Government to Respond to the Coronavirus in a Fair and Effective Manner?

Can We Trust the Government to Respond to the Coronavirus in a Fair and Effective Manner?
A hallway in a detention center with a line of closed cell doors.

Feb 20, 2020

U.S. Resident Indefinitely Detained Without Charge Secures His Day In Court

U.S. Resident Indefinitely Detained Without Charge Secures His Day In Court
A hand holding a smart phone shrouded in darkness.

Feb 12, 2020

Deadline Looming, Strongest Surveillance Reform Bill Yet Emerges

Deadline Looming, Strongest Surveillance Reform Bill Yet Emerges
The Department of Justice building in Washington, DC.

Feb 5, 2020

The Government is Using its Foreign Intelligence Spying Powers for Routine Domestic Investigations

The Government is Using its Foreign Intelligence Spying Powers for Routine Domestic Investigations
A CBP officer watches over travellers at an airport.

Feb 3, 2020

CBP Lied About Iranian-American Detentions, Leaked Memo Suggests

CBP Lied About Iranian-American Detentions, Leaked Memo Suggests
A CBP agent inspecting a passport

Dec 18, 2019

A Secret CBP Team is Targeting and Detaining Innocent Travelers. We’re Suing.

A Secret CBP Team is Targeting and Detaining Innocent Travelers. We’re Suing.

Dec 13, 2019

Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System

Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System
A collage of historical photos and documents, including a page with the heading "Instructions to All Persons of Japanese Ancestry"

Dec 2, 2019

During Japanese American Incarceration, the ACLU Lost — and Then Found — Its Way

During Japanese American Incarceration, the ACLU Lost — and Then Found — Its Way

Nov 26, 2019

It's Past Time Congress Reined in the President’s Emergency Powers

It's Past Time Congress Reined in the President’s Emergency Powers