Press Releases
Jul 23, 2026
New ACLU Report Examines How Trump Administration’s Anti-Asylum Policies Undermine U.S. Immigration System Already on Brink of Collapse
Report argues that the Trump Administration’s bid to end asylum fails to provide long-term border solutions, harms U.S. economyÂ
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Jun 30, 2026
Groups Representing Plaintiffs Respond to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
WASHINGTON — In a major victory, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship is unconstitutional...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Civil Liberties
Court case: Barbara v. Donald J. Trump
Apr 23, 2026
Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup
Groups warn that deteriorating human rights situation in U.S. could put people in host cities at risk, citing ICE abuses, suppression of speech, and more
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 27, 2026
Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Facility Access to Legal Counsel
FORT MYERS, Fl. – A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Florida Department of Emergency Manageme...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Court case: H.C.R. v. Noem
Feb 12, 2026
ACLU of Minnesota and ACLU Comment on the Trump Administration Announcing an End to Operation Metro Surge
MINNEAPOLIS — Today, “Border Czar” Tom Homan announced that the administration is ending its domestic federal deployment – Operation Metro Surge – in Minnesota. This depl...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Dec 09, 2025
Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration for Legal Justification of Deadly Boat Strikes
The filing comes after the government failed to respond to a FOIA request demanding urgent transparency over President Trump’s illegal strikes
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
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News & CommentaryAug 2026
Human Rights and Immigration
Despite 'new' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat. Explore News & Commentary.Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short. -
News & CommentaryAug 2026
Human Rights and Immigration
Veterans Share Why The Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve In Ground Combat Roles. Explore News & Commentary.Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles. -
News & CommentaryAug 2026
Human Rights and Immigration
Immigrants' Rights
Ice Agents To Wear Body Cameras But The Fix Is In. Explore News & Commentary.ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras But the Fix is In
The technology appears unlikely to constrain the immigration agencies; much more sweeping reforms are needed -
News & CommentaryAug 2026
Human Rights and Immigration
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States Are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence With Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.. Explore News & Commentary.States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.