Fighting for Civil Liberties for 70 Years

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‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Battle Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats

Families share how Trump’s threat to end birthright citizenship turned moments of joy into doubt about their children’s futures.

A Letter From Detained Journalist Mario Guevara

Journalist Mario Guevara remains in immigration detention after the Board of Immigration Appeals refused to release him despite an immigration judge’s order granting him bond.

How to Write a Letter to the Editor

Writing a letter to the editor is easier than you think.

Finalized: Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Journalists Targeted by Law Enforcement While Covering Protests

The ACLU-MN and pro bono partners filed a lawsuit on behalf of journalists attacked by law enforcement while covering protests after the police murders of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. Now, after more...

August 18, 2025

Lawsuit continues on behalf of man denied food and water in Otter Tail County Jail

On August 15, the U.S. District Court of Minnesota ordered that the majority of claims brought by Mr. Kettle will go forward. This means we can continue to pursue justice for Mr. Kettle.

May 21, 2025

ACLU of Minnesota Responds to DOJ’s Withdrawal from Consent Decree Agreement with MPD

The consent decree was created in response to decades of racially biased, excessively violent policing in Minneapolis and was catalyzed by the murder of George Floyd.