The ACLU quickly moved to file an emergency legal order to block the extrajudicial deportation program orchestrated by the Trump administration, which outsourced mass deportation operations to third countries.

The ACLU publicly condemned President Trump's executive order aimed at disenfranchising millions of voters, describing it as an overreach of executive power that threatens democratic rights. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding voting rights and ensuring fair political representation, especially for marginalized communities.

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Trump's executive orders that threatened federal funding for providers of gender-affirming care for minors. The decision, influenced by a lawsuit filed by the ACLU along with other advocacy groups, marks a significant win for transgender rights and an effective stand against authoritarian policies.

An OpenSecrets profile details the ACLU's role in political contributions and lobbying activities, highlighting $936,336 in contributions and $1,850,000 in lobbying expenditures for 2024. The profile also notes the presence of former government employees among its lobbyists, suggesting an informed approach to advocating for civil liberties.

The ACLU, in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic, released a comprehensive report titled 'Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers', which documents the severe exploitation of incarcerated workers in U.S. prisons and calls for sweeping reforms to ensure fair labor practices and human rights protections for prisoners.

The ACLU's 2023 annual report details significant legal victories, including the submission of an amicus brief in Moore v. Harper and a ruling in Allen v. Milligan, that safeguard voting rights and promote fair redistricting. These efforts aim to counteract voter suppression and ensure robust democratic participation, especially for marginalized communities.

The ACLU highlighted its advocacy victories in 2023, defending reproductive rights, access to gender-affirming health care, free speech in classrooms, voting rights, and more. Through its storytelling, the organization showcased its continued resistance to authoritarian measures and efforts to protect marginalized communities.

The ACLU released a report detailing the rapid expansion of AI-powered video surveillance technologies in the United States, emphasizing growing risks to civil liberties and the potential for authoritarian misuse. The report calls on policymakers to enact regulations to curb mass surveillance and protect individual privacy.

The ACLU is accused of terminating an employee who had continuously raised concerns over wages, hours, and working conditions from 2020 through May 2022. The complaint, filed with a National Labor Relations Board judge, alleges that the dismissal was aimed at deterring collective action among staff.

A Forbes article reports that the National Labor Relations Board accused the ACLU of firing an employee who had repeatedly raised concerns about wages, hours, and working conditions between 2020 and May 2022. The complaint alleges that the termination was intended to discourage collective action among staff, while the ACLU contends the dismissal was for just cause and should be resolved through its internal arbitration process.

The ACLU, in partnership with the University of Chicago, published the report 'Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers' detailing the misuse of prison labor, including extremely low wages, lack of safety protections, and coercive work conditions. The report also makes recommendations to ensure prison labor is voluntary and that incarcerated workers receive the same protections as other workers.

A former ACLU-Hawaii employee, Monica Espitia, filed a lawsuit alleging systemic discriminatory and retaliatory practices within the organization. The suit accuses several senior executives of violating the ACLU's core values on diversity by favoring individuals based on race and gender, misdirecting campaign funds, and retaliating against internal advocacy efforts, ultimately leading to her termination.

The ACLU, in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic, released a comprehensive report on June 15, 2022 that details how American prisoners are coerced into providing labor under exploitative conditions. The report draws links from historical convict leasing and chain gang abuse to today’s forced labor practices in prisons, and it calls for urgent reforms to ensure dignity and fair treatment for incarcerated workers.

The ACLU has published a statement challenging government surveillance practices that infringe on privacy, free speech, due process, and association, and that disproportionately target minority communities. The effort underscores its commitment to defending individual liberties and ensuring accountability in the use of surveillance technologies.