Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

ACLU experts break down how data centers negatively impact communities, violate civil liberties, and how we can respond.

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Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Making the Affordability Crisis Worse

A new report from the ACLU and AFL-CIO outlines how mass deportations are damaging the economy. A broader path to citizenship would create jobs and raise wages.

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We Launched the First Comprehensive Civil Rights Review of Mass Deportations. Here’s How It’s Impacting Democracy.

ACLU breaks down findings from our latest report on how mass deportations are breaking our democracy.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detaining a man at the Ventura Government Center in Ventura, California.

Schools must protect students – and follow the law – if ICE shows up

Here’s what every school needs to know if ICE comes knocking at their door

By Martha J. Rossiter

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New ACLU and AFL-CIO Report Shows Deportations Lower Wages and Raise Costs for America’s Workers

Joint report shows why a broad path to citizenship would raise wages, create jobs, strengthen worker protections, and lower costs for working families

Citizenship and the Affordability Agenda: A Path to Better Jobs, Higher Wages, and Prosperity for All

Despite ‘New’ Updates, Flock’s Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat

In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.

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We the People: Martha J. Rossiter

We the People is a blog series that features the stories of members, supporters, volunteers, and allies of the American Civil Liberties Union of SD, ND and WY. Together we are accomplishing critical work in our state to protect and advance civil liberties in our region and beyond.

By Martha J. Rossiter

Martha J. Rossiter

Public Records Requests Result in Inconsistent Authorization of 287(g) Across Wyoming

The ACLU of Wyoming shares results of public records requests filed with the Wyoming Highway Patrol and 7 other counties that have active 287(g) agreements with ICE.

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FAQ: What You Need to Know Before the ‘287(g) Case’ Appears in Court

Everything you need to know before next week’s First Judicial District Court hearing on the ACLU’s challenge to Laramie County’s illegal ICE agreements.

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