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WATCH: Deputy Legal Director of the Immigrants Rights Project Lee Gelernt coming out of the court where the ACLU argued to block Trump's unconstitutional Muslim ban. "The judge saw through what the government was doing and gave us what we wanted which was to block the Trump order." | ACLU

WATCH: Deputy Legal Director of the Immigrants Rights Project Lee Gelernt coming out of the court where the ACLU argued to block Trump's unconstitutional Muslim ban. "The judge saw through what the government was doing and gave us what we wanted which was to block the Trump order." | ACLU

4.7M viewsJan 29, 2017

Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments

Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments

ACLU's Joshua Block flees questions about West Virginia AG addressing trans athlete client's harassment allegations

ACLU's Joshua Block flees questions about West Virginia AG addressing trans athlete client's harassment allegations

ACLU Legal Director David Cole testifying at Sen. Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing for attorney general. "We take no position on how you should ultimately vote, but we urge you to painstakingly probe the many serious questions that his actions, words, and deeds raise about his commitment to civil rights and civil liberties." The full text of the testimony is in the comments below. | ACLU

ACLU Legal Director David Cole testifying at Sen. Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing for attorney general. "We take no position on how you should ultimately vote, but we urge you to painstakingly probe the many serious questions that his actions, words, and deeds raise about his commitment to civil rights and civil liberties." The full text of the testimony is in the comments below. | ACLU

530.6K viewsJan 11, 2017

In the wake of last week’s killing by police of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeff Robinson contrasts video of these tragic killings with raw footage from an incident in Camden, New Jersey, involving a man wielding a butcher knife where officers calmly de-escalated a dangerous situation without resorting to the use of deadly force. | ACLU

In the wake of last week’s killing by police of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeff Robinson contrasts video of these tragic killings with raw footage from an incident in Camden, New Jersey, involving a man wielding a butcher knife where officers calmly de-escalated a dangerous situation without resorting to the use of deadly force. | ACLU

193.8K viewsJul 12, 2016

Jeff Sessions' DOJ wants to take us back to failed policies that wreak havoc on communities. How do we know? He's saying so. In code. Read more here: https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-speaks-code-heres-what-hes-really-saying | ACLU

Jeff Sessions' DOJ wants to take us back to failed policies that wreak havoc on communities. How do we know? He's saying so. In code. Read more here: https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-speaks-code-heres-what-hes-really-saying | ACLU

517.8K viewsJul 25, 2017

ACLU sues Seattle City Attorney over 'misuse of prosecutorial power'

ACLU sues Seattle City Attorney over 'misuse of prosecutorial power'

Last night, the Supreme Court let Texas ban abortion beginning at six weeks of pregnancy, before many people even know they're pregnant. Because of this dangerous law, nearly all abortions in Texas have stopped. Our attorney working on the case explains how Texas' law works — and why it's so cruel. | ACLU

19.6K viewsSep 3, 2021

With 180 and counting legal actions challenging the Trump administration, the ACLU is fighting back to defend those whose rights are most at risk. But we can’t do it without you. Renew your ACLU membership today. | ACLU

10.4K viewsMar 19, 2019

The Missouri attorney general's attempt to ban gender affirming care for trans people of all ages is outrageous and unprecedented. Missouri: We'll see you in court. | ACLU

2.2K viewsApr 26, 2023

ACLU Attorney Melanie Ochoa explains to the County of Los Angeles Board appointed Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission how LA County voters can’t be trusted and their “power is a problem.” Contact your supervisor and share your thoughts. -Sheriff Alex Villanueva. | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

4K viewsSep 6, 2022

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Along with our partners, we'll see the Trump administration in court. | ACLU

162.5K views8 months ago

🗣️ WE ALL HAVE RIGHTS. Learn how to exercise them with our handbook, available at aclu.org/defendyour-rights | ACLU

12.4K viewsJul 3, 2020

ACLU Legal Director David Cole refutes Sen. Ted Cruz at Jeff Sessions' attorney general confirmation hearing. | ACLU

445.6K viewsJan 11, 2017

ACLU attorney says they plan to sue Biden over executive order

Invalidating driver's licenses and enacting a bounty-style bathroom ban are the latest escalation in politicians' radical anti-trans crusade. Kansas, we'll see you in court. | ACLU

180.5K views1 month ago

The ACLU is ready to fight for the rights of transgender people and the entire LGBTQ community from day one of Trump taking office. Join us at ACLU.org/47. | ACLU

12.4K viewsNov 9, 2024

If the general election were held today, Donald Trump could be elected as our next president. When he talks about his authoritarian plans for a second term, we take these threats seriously. We’re running this ad on primetime and across the web to make it clear: No one, including Donald Trump, is above the law. No matter who is in the Oval Office, we’ll use the full firepower of the ACLU to defend our most fundamental rights. Join us at aclu.org | ACLU

242.1K viewsMar 5, 2024

We don't have concepts of a plan, we have a robust, battle-tested roadmap to take on the second Trump administration. We've done it before, and we're ready for the fight ahead. Hear more from our legal director Cecillia Wang's conversation with our interim host for the podcast and ACLU Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice W. Kamau Bell on this week's emergency response episode of At Liberty. Listen at https://www.aclu.org/podcast/we-have-a-plan-with-cecillia-wang | ACLU

7.7K viewsNov 8, 2024

Here’s how we’ll get a fair justice system: -The end of cash bail -Equal treatment from prosecutors -Police accountability On Election Day, the power is in our hands – all we have to do is VOTE. Join Common and learn more about the movement. | ACLU

397.2K viewsOct 14, 2018

Together, we have the power to make change in our communities. Learn more about how you can get involved at www.aclu.org/we_show_up_civil_liberties | ACLU

2.9K viewsAug 17, 2023

When we show up in defense of our rights, we make a difference. Learn more at aclu.org/we_show_up_civil_liberties | ACLU

419.6K viewsAug 10, 2023

The final regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act secure critical protections for our health and safety. Gillian Thomas, an attorney on our Women's Rights Project, breaks down this crucial win. | ACLU

2.7K viewsApr 26, 2024

In Donald Trump’s first week in office in 2017, we united with our partners and filed the first lawsuit challenging the Muslim ban. We went on to file 433 more lawsuits against the Trump Administration. If he is back in office, Trump’s anti-liberty policies will once again be met with the full firepower of the ACLU. He should count on it. Join us at aclu.org/strategy-playbook | ACLU

2.3K viewsMar 9, 2024

It’s been a busy 100 days for the ACLU — more than 100 legal actions filed since President Trump took office — and we're not slowing down. We play the long game, and we’re ready to defend our civil liberties against the Trump administration’s attacks all four years. | ACLU

10.7K views11 months ago

Last Friday, an Arizona court permanently blocked burdensome restrictions on abortion care. This is a significant victory for reproductive freedom in the state. | ACLU

25.2K views2 months ago

"I am David Cole, I’m the new national legal director of the ACLU. I began work on Monday and today is Wednesday and today I testified for the ACLU in the hearing on whether to confirm Jeff Sessions to become Attorney General. The ACLU is a non-partisan organization and we don’t generally testify in hearings because we don’t oppose or endorse candidates for elected or appointed office but we felt that, in this instance, the concerns raised by Jeff Sessions’ actions and d- and words over forty ye

85.8K viewsJan 11, 2017

In case you haven't heard: We're at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. It'll go down as one of the most important days in LGBTQ legal history. Our attorney Chase Strangio explains. | ACLU

62.2K viewsOct 4, 2019

Meet your District Attorney - The Most Powerful Elected Official You Don't Know. | ACLU of Northern California

85.2K viewsAug 22, 2017

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Cops and prosecutors love talking about protecting us from serious crime. That’s not what they’re doing. Senior staff attorney Somil Trivedi discusses the changes that need to be made to our policing institutions in our latest episode of At Liberty. | ACLU

10.7K viewsApr 15, 2021

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