Yesterday the Supreme Court declined to hear our case that could have reaffirmed First Amendment protections for protest leaders and organizers.

We still have a fundamental right to protest — and we will fight for that right.

Good morning, Calexico! Polls are open and close at 8p!

Vote your values.

This nonpartisan message is paid for by the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties.

Meet our new executive director David Trujillo. With previous high level roles at ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties and Planned Parenthood Northern California, David brings a wealth of experience & a deep commitment to the values championed by ACLU.

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Saladin Ahmed is a science fiction and fantasy writer, who has published multiple award-winning comic books.

Ahmed has spoken about how his religious and cultural identities inform his work.

We celebrate Ahmed's creativity and vision this #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth .

The people’s county budget should invest in housing, education, public health, mental health and other programs that truly make our communities safer. Join us in the fight for equality, liberty and justice. Visit aclu-sdic.org to get involved.

Join the fight for equality, liberty and justice. Take action, volunteer, stay informed and make an impact! Visit aclu-sdic.org

We couldn't agree more. Denying people their legal right to seek asylum does nothing to fix the problems at the border or our broken immigration system.

Community organizer, journalist and researcher Sharifa Alkhateeb founded the first national organization for Muslim women in the U.S.

In doing so, she became a leading voice on the issues facing her community.

We honor her life’s work this #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth .

Con ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties hemos acompañado litigios estratégicos en defensa de los derechos civiles de la comunidad mexicana.
La Cónsul General se reunió hoy con la Directora Ejecutiva Norma Chavez P. para intensificar la colaboración en pro de nuestra comunidad

[In Community] Our executive director, Norma Chávez-Peterson, in community with Ari Afsar. See full conversation: 
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Arizona's Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban today, a devastating blow to reproductive rights. The freedom to decide when to start a family shouldn't be in the hands of extremist politicians. This November, Arizona will stand for reproductive freedom.

ACLU Statement on Biden Administration Bypassing Congress and Extending Section 702 Surveillance
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National Center for Youth Law Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law Children's Rights 'We are grateful that Judge Gee confirmed what we have been witnessing for over a year - that children in BP custody’s rights have been systematically violated when agents force them to wait in OADS without access to the basics needed for survival.'- Erika Pinheiro. Our full statement⤵️

Al Otro Lado is proud to have worked with The National Center for Youth Law Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law Children's Rights to contribute a declaration supporting this case documenting all the inhumane conditions children have endured while being held at these OADS where we have been providing critical humanitarian aid.

🎉 🧵BREAKING NEWS! We're thrilled to announce a MAJOR legal victory for immigrant children held in open-air detention sites (OADS) at the border! A court has ruled in our favor, affirming that these children are entitled to key protections under the law.
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The new ruling mandates that #CBP complies with its in-custody standards determined by #FloresSettlement for children in their detention immediately with an update to the court on May 10. More: bit.ly/courtdecisiona…