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Sep 30, 2026
Court Rejects Bulk of Trump Administration's Rationale for Keeping Boat Strikes Memo Secret
As the government continues to bomb civilians in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, this decision ordering in camera review of the memo is a crucial win for transparency and accountability
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National Security
Sep 29, 2026
Court Denies Trump Administration’s Bid to Dismiss Case Challenging ICC Sanctions on First Amendment Grounds
BANGOR, Maine — On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine allowed the central claims in Smith v. Trump to move forward, rejecting the Trump administration’s ...
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National Security
Free Speech
Court case: Smith v. Trump
Sep 29, 2026
CAIR and CAIR-Florida Denied Opportunity to be Heard Before Florida Cabinet Vote to Approve Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation
TALLAHASSEE — At Tuesday’s Florida Cabinet meeting, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials followed through on their campaign to designate two leading Muslim civil rights ...
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National Security
Free Speech
Sep 11, 2026
ACLU Statement Commemorating 25 Years Since September 11 Attacks
NEW YORK - In remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, issued the followi...
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National Security
Human Rights
Sep 01, 2026
ACLU Demands End to the Trump Administration’s Illegal Year-Long Boat Strikes Campaign
In Just One Year, the Trump Administration’s Bombing Campaign Has Killed at Least 227 People, Including Fishermen and Farmhands
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National Security
Aug 13, 2026
As Public Opposition to Flock Grows, ACLU Responds to Surveillance Company’s “New” Updates
In a new analysis, ACLU warns of gaps in Flock’s proposed changes and why the company’s license plate readers still threaten civil liberties
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Privacy & Technology
National Security
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NevadaSep 2026
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Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
On September 21, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of Nevada and the Innocence Project filed an amicus brief in the District of Nevada in support of Jason Killinger, a man wrongfully arrested after police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology. -
VirginiaAug 2026
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In Re: Application Of The United States Of America For An Order Pursuant To 18 U.s.c. § 2703(d). Explore Case.In Re: Application of The United States Of America for an Order Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. § 2703(d)
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News & CommentaryAug 2026
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One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops To Washington, D.c., Statehood Is More Important Than Ever. Explore News & Commentary.One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever
Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents oppose the Trump administration’s continued deployment of the National Guard. The only way to make sure this never happens again is to make D.C. a state -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
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Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About The Future Of Doj. Explore News & Commentary.Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About the Future of DOJ
With Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche set to appear before the Senate for a hearing to potentially confirm him to the post, senators have no shortage of questions to ask about his record.