News & Commentary

From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend church-state separation and students’ rights.

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.

Texas prisons are hard places to survive, and even harder to endure when your rights are being violated. Our "Civil Rights Resource Guide" helps ensure people aren’t left powerless — even behind bars.

Texas lawmakers are bullying children and pretending it’s public policy.

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.

Jailing Texans because they cannot afford bail violates norms of fairness and our constitutional right to due process.

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

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.

Texans deserve to live in a state where teachers are paid fairly for their hard work, where the lights stay on during heavy rain and heat waves, and where every community has clean water. We deserve schools that reflect our full histories and identities. We deserve to live safely, speak freely, and be treated well, no matter who we are or where we come from.