Posts - ACLU of New Jersey

Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Rules to Protect Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case

The Supreme Court ruling held that President Donald Trump’s effort to get rid of birthright citizenship violated the constitution and federal law.

A demonstrator holding signs advocating for the 14th Amendment at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. for the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara

Jun 30, 2026

How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community

The ACLU provides a range of tactics for communities to stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology

Rain falls on a residential street, where a red security sign warns "Cameras in Use 24/7 Security, Criminals Will Be Prosecuted, and flock safety." Cars drive down the wet road past houses, trees, sidewalks, and fences in the background.

Jun 25, 2026

Know Your Rights: 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

If you plan on attending a World Cup game at MetLife Stadium this summer, make sure to know your rights before you go.

Jun 24, 2026

Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case

New evidence reveals the Trump administration worked to seal Mahmoud Khalil’s fate before he ever got his day in court.

Jun 16, 2026

Everyone Deserves The Freedom To Be Exactly Who They Are

Everyone deserves to be safe, loved, and respected. No matter who you are or how you identify, you have the right to live the life you want to live.

Jun 11, 2026

Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions

Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.

People hold signs outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a protest against the treatment of detainees; one sign reads "Delaney Hall, we hear your voice cryin’ in the bloody mist," and another says "NO ICE" beneath a skull-and-crossbones drawing, with a masked officer and parked vehicles behind them.

Jun 04, 2026

‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting

One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.

May 15, 2026

“Every young person, regardless of the crime they have committed, must be afforded a viable pathway to liberation.”

A Q&A with Professor Laura Cohen, director of the Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic.

May 06, 2026

To Ensure Safe Roads for All, New Jersey Must Eliminate Non-Safety Traffic Stops

Everyone deserves to feel and be safe when they drive.

A police car with flashing red and blue lights is parked on a street. The background shows a blurred view of trees and a building at dusk.

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