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Defending democracy requires all of us.
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Defending Democracy Requires All Of Us

The second Trump administration has not just picked up where it left off – it is moving with greater speed, more aggression, and fewer constraints.  
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Shut Down Delaney Hall

The ACLU of New Jersey is calling for the immediate and permanent closure of Delaney Hall – and all facilities like it. Join us by adding your name today.
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ACLU-NJ Sends Letter to ICE Raising Constitutional Concerns About Delaney Hall’s Visitation Policies

According to numerous reports from coalition partners, family members, and the media, visitation policies at Delaney Hall are strictly limited and enforced arbitrarily.

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ACLU-NJ Applauds Gov. Sherrill for Signing Legislation to Protect Patients and Providers of Reproductive and Gender Affirming Health Care

Everyone should be able to access reproductive health care and life-saving services when they need them, and the new protections from this bill will help make that a reality in New Jersey.

ACLU-NJ Responds to the Death of Jose Chajon-Raxon at Delaney Hall

The Trump administration’s detention and deportation machine continues to terrorize and traumatize communities at an unprecedented level and must be stopped.

ACLU-NJ Releases Recommendations for Expanded Early Parental Defense Period, Reforms to Division of Child Protection and Permanency

The paper outlines recommendations to expand the Office of Parental Representation’s mandate to allow parents to access free legal counsel at an earlier, critical stage of investigations.