How Expanded 287(g) Program Turns Local Police Into Deportation Agents

The Trump administration has expanded the controversial program to harm more communities than ever. Families and advocates nationwide are fighting back.

By By Naureen Shah, ACLU Legislative Counsel

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New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement

As the Trump administration expands immigration enforcement, a new detention site at Fort Bliss raises alarm over secrecy, scale, and the use of military resources.

By Haddy Gassama

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Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next

Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship. The ACLU explains how the legal fight unfolded.

A demonstrator looks up at her sign (which reads "Citizenship is a Birthright") during a rally outside the Supreme court building demanding the court uphold the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants

After a harrowing ICE detention, she’s urging others to protect immigrant rights.

Rümeysa Öztürk reads an art book.

ICE Is Already $1 Billion Over Budget and Texans Are Paying the Price

This isn't just a financial issue. It reflects a larger problem with how national priorities are being shaped, and who is being harmed in the process.

ICE is $1 billion over budget

From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme

Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the ACLU prepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key areas to watch.

Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE...

Recipes of Resistance: A Q&A with Artist-in-Residence Kill Joy

Meet Kill Joy, our 2024-2025 artist-in-residence, whose work uplifts frontline movements and challenges state violence.

By Jahnara Khan

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Use and Share: Know Your Rights Posters

Help keep Texas families together by sharing these Know Your Rights posters with your community.

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Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated.

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about when border agents can legally conduct searches of travelers’ electronic devices at international airports and other ports of entry. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple.

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