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Jun 7, 2022

Border Patrol is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical Incident Team are the lead investigators.
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical Incident Team are the lead investigators.
An ACLU client looking at family photos.
An ACLU client looking at family photos.
May 9, 2022

The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ Community

Reproductive Freedom
This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.
This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.
Demonstrators with pro-abortion-and-LGBTQ signage.
Demonstrators with pro-abortion-and-LGBTQ signage.
May 9, 2022

ACLU of Texas Welcomes Anjel Johnson as Director of Communications

We're excited to welcome Anjel Johnson as the new Director of Communications for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. With almost two decades of experience in communications, Anjel will help the...

We're excited to welcome Anjel Johnson as the new Director of Communications for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. With almost two decades of experience in communications, Anjel will help the...

Smiling woman with black curly hair wearing a pink shirt
Smiling woman with black curly hair wearing a pink shirt
Apr 21, 2022

Documents Reveal Confusion and Lack of Training in Texas Execution

Smart Justice
As Texas prepares to execute two more people, questions linger about past dysfunction and critical errors.
As Texas prepares to execute two more people, questions linger about past dysfunction and critical errors.
A gurney with straps.
A gurney with straps.
Apr 15, 2022

Border Patrol interior checkpoints are a cruel and pointless burden on borderland residents

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
An ACLU lawsuit uncovered Border Patrol documents that show agents are trained to sidestep Constitutional protections.
An ACLU lawsuit uncovered Border Patrol documents that show agents are trained to sidestep Constitutional protections.
Photograph of a Customs and Border Protection truck parked on the side of the road
Photograph of a Customs and Border Protection truck parked on the side of the road
Mar 22, 2022

Five Things to Know About the Title 42 Immigrant Expulsion Policy

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Since March 2020, the government has misused the order to kick out people seeking asylum more than 1.7 million times.
Since March 2020, the government has misused the order to kick out people seeking asylum more than 1.7 million times.
Demonstrators standing in front of a mobile billboard that says, “It’s past time to end Trump-era policies at the border.”
Demonstrators standing in front of a mobile billboard that says, “It’s past time to end Trump-era policies at the border.”