"The Trump admin has made crystal clear that it prizes arrests above all else, even if it means violating constitutional rights, short-circuiting due process and arresting people who are actively following the rules and who’ve often been living and contributing for decades without incident."

N.Y. cops shouldn’t be helping ICE lawlessness

Showing that states retain certain powers even under the misrule of Donald Trump, Albany Federal Judge Mae D’Agostino has upheld for now New York’s ban on local law enforcement agencies having so-call...

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Police officers have repeatedly used Flock's surveillance network to access data about people they know and track their whereabouts. This is indefensible, warrantless surveillance.

New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act - which will allow people with terminal illnesses to transition peacefully, on their own terms and at their own time - goes into effect today. New Yorkers deserve to make these deeply personal choices about how to spend their final moments of life.

Commentary: The long road to medical aid in dying

As New York's law takes effect, a supporter looks back on the brave advocates and compassionate lawmakers who helped secure this deeply personal right.

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Join us TODAY for the Protest Testimony Project Roundtable from 6:30–8:30 PM. Share your experiences and help strengthen accountability around protest policing reforms. @nyclu.org @legalaidnyc.bsky.social

Flex your support for civil rights and queer liberation in our new muscle tee 😤💪⁠ ⁠ Use code HAPPY in cart for $10 off our Pride tanks, valid until 8/7 at midnight: shop.nyclu.org

The DOJ is now 0-20 in court trying to access states' voter files. They've lost in: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

People across the political spectrum agree: Automatic license plate readers are a huge violation to our right to privacy. It's time to get the Flock out of our communities.

Map shows cities that have rejected, deactivated Flock cameras

Cities across the US are rejecting Flock license plate readers, canceling contracts, and deactivating systems over privacy fears.

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The treatment of people being held at Delaney Hall is appalling: denial of basic medical care, rancid food, and retaliation against those who dare to speak up about these abuses. This is unacceptable. Detention shouldn't be a death sentence. Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo should still be alive.

Second detainee dies after being held at Delaney Hall ICE detention center

The family alleges Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo was denied needed medication while detained. ICE says he received appropriate medical care and prescribed medication.

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“Some New York immigration activists fear the ICE enforcement surge that Trump’s border czar Tom Homan threatened has already started, as an influx of ICE agents has been spotted throughout the five boroughs and on Long Island.”

Has ICE’s New York surge begun? Masked agents caught on camera across city stopping people, attacking protesters with pepper spray | amNewYork

Has the ICE enforcement surge, that Trump's border czar Tom Homan threatened, started? Some New York immigration activists fear it has.

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BREAKING: Reports confirm that Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo has died while detained at Delaney Hall, reportedly due to inadequate medical care. More than 50 people have died in immigration detention under the Trump administration.

ACLU-NJ Responds to the Death of Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo at Delaney Hall  - ACLU of New Jersey

This tragedy is another devastating result of the rampant inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall and detention centers across the country.

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Good - the Syracuse Council is right to stand up for the Citizen Review Board. The CRB is the city’s independent police oversight board, and its investigations into police misconduct have stalled for months. It's time for the critical work of police accountability and transparency to start again.

Syracuse lawmakers defy Mayor Owens, tell police watchdog to resume investigations

Citizen Review Board probes have been on hold since April because of an appeals court decision.

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The Senate is considering a bill that would empower the federal government to spy on customers at retail locations across the country. This isn’t about countering theft, it’s about getting our data and aiding the Trump administration’s deportation campaign. Tell your Senators to vote NO.

Don't Give DHS More Power to Spy on Us

Congress is trying to give DHS and ICE more power to spy on us, all disguised as a "shoplifting" bill: CORCA would let federal agencies track anyone shopping at stores in our neighborhoods. Mass surveillance does not keep us safe. Stop CORCA now.

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These findings support what we and other advocates have long said: we must transform how we respond to New Yorkers with untreated mental illness.. Instead of relying on coercion or forced treatment, we must prioritize high-quality care and coordinated, community-based services for people in need.

New study torpedoes mental health treatment mandate

The first-of-its-kind evaluation of Kendra’s Law was commissioned at the direction of the state Legislature.

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Fortunately for New Yorkers, the NYCLU isn't going anywhere. We won with Edie then and we're still fighting for equality and dignity today. And we're not slowing down.

This is a shame. In 2013, the @nyclu.org, along with Paul Weiss, proudly represented Edie Windsor in the landmark marriage equality case that overturned the Defense of Marriage Act. In the fight against the Trump regime's assaults on our democracy, we are stronger together.

How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee

Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transform...

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Too many NYC families are finding themselves in an impossible bind: They can’t make ends meet without the wages from their job, but they also can’t afford the childcare that allows them to go to work. That's where universal child care comes in. Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts:

How to Make Universal Child Care a Reality with Mamdani’s Child Care Czar - NYCLU

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The Trump administration has shown they are willing to deport people to their deaths by systematically attacking pathways to seek protection. People seeking asylum contribute to our communities and economy. Turning our backs on them is wrong and dangerous.

Asylum-seekers and kids in court are Trump’s next deportation target

This is the moment for politicians to defend asylum and finally engage with policies that create a safe and humane border arrivals system.

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Being stopped by the police is difficult for everyone. If you are deaf, the experience can be worse. Here's what to do when dealing with police as a deaf person: https://www.acludc.org/know-your-rights/deaf-rights-what-do-when-dealing-police/

Deaf Rights - What to Do When Dealing with Police KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: DEAF RIGHTS- WHAT TO DO WHEN DEALING WITH THE POLICE| ACLU of DC ACLU-DC

Being stopped by the police is difficult for everyone. If you are deaf, the experience can be worse. Learn more about how law enforcement can effectively work with deaf and hearing impaired citizens i...

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It's disappointing that Syracuse administration officials are simply not willing to go to the mat to defend an institution like the Citizen Review Board, which serves such an important function for police accountability in Syracuse. Syracuse must put up a serious fight to defend the CRB.

Legal experts, civil rights advocates speak out in support of Syracuse police oversight board

The Citizen Review Board's investigative operations have been paused at the recommendation of city lawyers pending the outcome of an appeal in Rochester.

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This is a great appointment. Jennifer Jones Austin has a long record of pushing for justice, including her advocacy for fairer policing and criminal system reforms like alternatives to harsh criminal penalties for young people. The CCRB deserves a strong permanent chair like Jennifer.

Mamdani Names Prominent Black Leader as Head of Police Review Board

Jennifer Jones Austin, a government veteran who also serves as vice chair of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, will lead the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

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🚨 ICE just pepper sprayed a woman for filming them. This is inexcusable. We all have the right to film ICE in public spaces. ICE has no place in New York - but if you see federal immigration agents on the streets, make sure you know your rights about filming ICE 👇

Your Right to Film ICE and Federal Law Enforcement - NYCLU

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Latina Immigrant🐸 #NoKings🚫👑@jasmine29.bsky.social · 6d ago

ICE in Inwood, NY

ACLU affiliates across the country have filed 54 claims against immigration agents seeking to hold them accountable for violence and misconduct against U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, families, and people exercising their First Amendment rights.

ACLU Seeks Government Payouts for Immigration Agent Misconduct

“I'm an ordinary woman, and I want to stand up,” one of the ACLU clients said.

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Local police departments across our state, including now in Suffolk County, are "eagerly embracing expensive, error-prone technology under the guise of public safety," said Daniel Schwarz, NYCLU senior privacy and technology strategist. It's time to get Flock out of our communities.

Flock Safety to expand in Suffolk, with near $4M installation of gunfire detection sensors

The company also said it does not listen in on private conversations.

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A NY school district made headlines when it announced plans to buy a humanoid robot to teach its students.⁠ ⁠ The district argued that the $57k robot represents a necessary embrace of tech—but AI shouldn't replace the skilled educators that kids in other schools learn from. Students deserve better.⁠

For more than a decade, the NYPD has been operating a rogue DNA database not authorized by law. This destructive practice disproportionately targets Black and brown New Yorkers and violates our Fourth Amendment rights. No court should allow this intrusion on our privacy.

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NEW: We filed a brief opposing New York City's secret practice of illegally collecting and storing the DNA of thousands of people for its "suspect database" without their consent. For over a decade, NYC has illegally seized our most personal information without a warrant. This must stop.

José, his pregnant wife, and their children deserved so much better than the horror they experienced while in federal custody.  That’s why we’re fighting for justice – so that no person ever has to go through an experience like this again.

For more than 30 years, the Citizen Review Board has served a vital function for Syracuse residents: conducting oversight of police misconduct. We're calling on city lawmakers to allow the CRB’s work to resume and to vigorously defend the board’s investigative powers.

Police oversight advocates bring defense of Citizen Review Board to Syracuse lawmakers

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Supporters of restoring the police oversight board’s ability to investigate police misconduct took their concerns to city lawmakers on Wednesday. “The council…

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Buffalo Public Schools are in a crisis. Earlier this year, the AG’s office uncovered severe civil rights violations in the district - and almost nothing has changed. Students are facing biased and outdated disciplinary practices, low grad rates, chronic problems with district leadership, and more.

"Detainees complain about inhumane conditions—including unsanitary food and water, lack of medical care, widespread physical abuse, and retaliation for filing complaints—along with racist abuse and a complete absence of justice and due process." ICE must be held accountable for these horrors.

Hunger strikes spreading in ICE jails amid due process violations, advocates say

Immigrant rights advocates say more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations

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Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers residing in temporary housing do not have reliable access to the internet, cutting them off from essential services like apartment listings, job applications, health care, and more. NY lawmakers passed a bill to change that - but Gov. Hochul must sign it.

NY’s Free Wi-Fi in Homeless Shelters Bill is Close to Becoming Law

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