The Legacy of May Day and its Everlasting Impact
May Day is an important moment in the fight to advance immigrants’ rights.
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Years After Cannabis Legalization in New Jersey, We’re Still Pushing for Equitable Community Reinvestment
As we approach 4/20, we’re reminded of the strides we’ve made to address the harms of the failed drug war in New Jersey over the past few years. But we know there is still more to do to further policies and...
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
Make no mistake: If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act to activate federalized troops for mass deportation—whether at the border or somewhere else in the country—it would be unprecedented, unnecessary, and...
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Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled today that Mahmoud Khalil can move forward with his lawsuit claiming the government is unlawfully detaining him for his political views.
ACLU-NJ Responds to Executive Order Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Officials Accused of Obstructing Law Enforcement
The Trump administration signed two new executive orders on April 28 that would target sanctuary cities and direct law enforcement to pursue legal action against state or local officials accused of “...
ACLU-NJ and Partners File Suit to Safeguard Rights of Rutgers Students Targeted by ICE
The ACLU of New Jersey today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of six international students attending Rutgers University who have had their student status effectively terminated by ICE.
