ACLU of Massachusetts

Tell Congress: Stop Masked Agents Our communities should not be forced to live in fear of masked, armed agents on our streets. Tell Congress to pass the VISIBLE Act immediately.

When ICE agents come into our communities, we need to know who is behind the mask.

Congress must pass the VISIBLE Act immediately to require federal agents with ICE to wear visible ID and ban non-medical face coverings.

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Communications Director The ACLU of Massachusetts (ACLUM) seeks a strategic and mission-driven Communications Director to lead its Communications Department and serve as a member of the organization's senior management team.

We're hiring a Communications Director!

The ACLU of Massachusetts seeks a strategic and mission-driven Communications Director to lead its Communications Department and serve as a member of the organization's senior management team.

www.aclum.org/en/jobs/comm...

Know Your Rights: Immigrants Know your rights when interacting with police or immigration officers.

No matter your immigration status, you have rights when you interact with immigration agents or the police.

ACLU has easy-to-use resources available so you can have your rights at your fingertips.

www.aclum.org/en/know-your...

We're in federal appeals court today challenging President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship.

The Constitution is clear: All children born on U.S. soil are citizens, whether Trump likes it or not.

Mass. Legislature pass ‘shield bill’ to protect providers of abortion, gender-affirming care - The Boston Globe Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that aims to better protect the identities and personal information of providers and those seeking abortion and gender-affirming care.

Massachusetts leaders are again taking action to protect access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.

We deeply thank Senate President Spilka, Speaker Mariano, and Chairs Rodrigues, Michlewitz, Friedman, and Day for championing this legislation.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/31/m...

Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity | ACLU In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive Health reflects on the harm done — and why this research matters.

In February, the NIH canceled hundreds of federally funded research grants, stifling scientific progress and putting lives at risk.

We sued the NIH on behalf of researchers like @ibisrh.bsky.social to protect public health from political attacks.

Trump administration begins to detain young immigrants with protected status 'I wasn't here illegally,' says one recently detained SIJ recipient.

Thousands of young victims of abuse, abandonment, or neglect have been granted legal protection called Special Immigrant Juvenile status – now they are under attack from the Trump Administration.

This is a threat to the fundamental right to seek safety in the U.S.
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Homelessness is not a crime.

Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants After a harrowing ICE detention, she’s urging others to protect immigrant rights.

Rümeysa wants us all to know that together we have the power to defend our immigrant communities.

She shared five actions people can take to make a real difference.

www.aclu.org/news/civil-l...

Graphic with text "The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 35 years ago today." Above the text is a photo of two people in wheel chairs and two people standing behind them next to a desk where former president H.W. Bush is signing a piece of paper.

The ADA was signed into law 35 years ago today, and remains the most comprehensive civil rights law protecting people with disabilities.

This anniversary comes at a time when the health and dignity of disabled people are under attack by the Trump administration.

Just ONE WEEK away! LGBTQ+ Youth Day on the Hill is almost here — and we want YOU there! 🌈

🏛️Come make your voice heard, meet lawmakers, connect with other youth, and leave feeling inspired.

🗓️ July 30 | 🕙 10AM–3PM | 📍MA State House

Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity | ACLU In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive ...

A federal court struck down NIH's politically-driven termination of federal research grants.

Our client, @ibisrh.bsky.social, highlights the importance of protecting research critical for public health.

www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-r...

Surveillance tech company Flock Safety opens offices in Boston - The Boston Globe Flock, based in Atlanta, is known for its Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras, which are always active and log every motor vehicle that crosses their sights.

Officers with access to Flock technology can search for any license plate they desire, even without a warrant.

Without state law regulating its use, law enforcement can misuse and abuse this significant power, exposing all of us to serious privacy invasions.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/22/b...

Blue graphic with black lettering reads “It’s Time To End Debt Based Driving Restrictions. Road To Opportunity Act.” Below a white car icon sits to the right of white letters reading “H.3662 & S.2368 | Sponsored by Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid & Sen. Julian Cyr”

The Road to Opportunity Act would end debt-based license suspensions, allowing safe drivers to keep earning money and caring for their families.

Tell state lawmakers: Pass the Road to Opportunity Act and remove economic barriers for low-income families!
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We're #Hiring a Communications Director!

We're hiring a Communications Director!

The ACLU of Massachusetts seeks a strategic and mission-driven Communications Director to lead its Communications Department and serve as a member of the organization's senior management team.

www.aclum.org/en/jobs/comm...

Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity | ACLU In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive ...

A federal court struck down NIH's politically-driven termination of federal research grants.

Our client, @ibisrh.bsky.social, highlights the importance of protecting research critical for public health.

TRANS PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE.
TRANS PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE.
TRANS PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE.
TRANS PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE.

Together, institutions, organizations, attorneys, and activists across Massachusetts are pushing back to say: free speech means a free country.

White text: "Your questions answered about President Trump's anti-trans passport policy." Photo of protest signs, one that says "Trans people belong," as well as a U.S. passport. Pink ACLU logo. Arrow pointing right. Black background.

Pink text: "Q: One of President Trump's first executive designation on our passports. How does this impact transgender, intersex, and non-binary people?" White text: "A: The executive order has led some to receive a new passport with the wrong sex designation listed, and others with pending applications to have their passports withheld from them. In February, we sued the Trump administration in our case Orrv. Trump on the grounds that the policy is unconstitutional." ACLU logo. Arrow pointing right. Black background.

Pink text: "Q: What is the status of the lawsuit?" White text: "A: On June 17, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's passport policy from taking effect. The State Department must now allow people to receive a passport with their correct gender listed while our case proceeds." ACLU logo. Arrow pointing right. Black background.

Pink text: "Q: Who does the court order apply to?" White text: "A: The court order applies to all people whose gender identity is different from their sex assigned at birth, and who fit one of the following criteria: You intend to apply or already applied for a new passport; You're applying for a passport with a changed name or sex designation; You're applying to replace a passport that was lost, stolen, or damaged; or You need to renew a passport that expires within a year." ACLU logo. Arrow pointing right. Black background.

If you or your loved ones have been impacted by President Trump's anti-trans passport policy, we're here with more information.

www.aclu.org/trumps-assau...

After her release from detention, Rümeysa Öztürk is continuing to use her constitutionally protected speech to advocate for values she holds dear: human dignity and justice for all.

Rümeysa’s clear ask to all of us is to remember the people who remain in detention, even though she is now free.

Silence DoGood projection on the Old State House reading "Our Declaration of Data Independence."

Silence DoGood projection on the Old State House reading "Digital Surveillance is Modern TYRANNY"

Silence DoGood projection on the Old State House reading "WE declare data independence for TRACKING our location with our warrant or cause."

249 years ago, The Declaration of Independence was read at the Old State House.

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness would be impossible without the right of privacy.

Declare digital privacy as an essential right, and support legislation to secure that right: aclum.org/data-independence

“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.

Rümeysa Öztürk was unlawfully detained by ICE for over six weeks in retaliation for writing an op-ed.

For the first time since her release, Rümeysa opens up about her experiences and advocates for dignity and justice for those still trapped in ICE detention.

“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.

Sharing her experience for the first time since detention, Rümeysa Öztürk continues to use her constitutionally protected speech to advocate for values she holds dear: human dignity and justice for all.

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/r...

We're thrilled that the House and Senate have now BOTH passed protections for patients and providers of essential health care.

Our legislative leaders moved quickly to build on our state's safeguards for access to abortion and gender-affirming care.

We look forward to seeing this signed into law!

GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: BOSTON · John Lewis Actions ## On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. In Boston, we’re doing ...

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.

Join us this Thursday in Boston!

MARCH-4:30pm Copley Square
RALLY-6:00pm on Boston Common

www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

Some police departments are using photos to track license plates in a national database - The Boston Globe The system allows law enforcement agencies across the country to share data. Proponents tout it as a benefit to public safety while others have raised privacy concerns.

License plate readers enable warrantless surveillance targeting all motorists. Not just people suspected of criminal activity — everyone.

Unregulated, this technology is a privacy and civil liberties nightmare.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/12/m...

This week's hearings confirm that the government is focusing its investigations on people who've exercised the right to protest. That is unlawful and un-American.

People shouldn't have to fear for their freedom simply for protesting or even co-writing an op-ed.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Yet another court ruling affirms that our constitution gives citizenship equally to every child born on U.S. soil — regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

This ruling is a crucial step in stopping this attack on newborn babies and on the very fabric of our nation.

Boston City Council Supports End to Debt-Based Driving Restrictions BOSTON — Today, the Boston City Council adopted a resolution in support of legislation to end debt-based driving restrictions. The resolution, filed by Councilors Liz Breadon (District 9), Henry Santa...

Thank you @lizbreadon.bsky.social @ben4district6.bsky.social @clrhenrysantana.bsky.social & Boston City Council for supporting the Road to Opportunity Act to end debt-based driving restrictions @bostonlegalaid.bsky.social @aclum.bsky.social @CPCSnews @mapoli.bsky.social www.nclc.org/boston-city-...

These actions are an abuse of power by the Trump administration and are part of its ongoing attack on free expression and association in higher education.

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...