Issues

A Right To Understand: Language Access In Utah. Language access is essential to our rights. Everyone deserves dignity, respect, and equitable treatment, regardless of their ability to speak, read, write, or understand English.

On August 1, 2024, the Utah Supreme Court rejected Utah’s request to overturn the preliminary injunction blocking SB 174, the state’s abortion Trigger ban, from taking effect. This decision means that abortion care continues to remain legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy.

Everyone in America, no matter their immigration status, has the right to due process. Learn more.

Executive orders may originate from the President of the United States or the governor’s office, but their impact often reaches Utahns directly, shaping policies that affect civil rights, access to healthcare, immigrant rights, and freedom of speech.

The ACLU is committed to defending tribal sovereignty and the rights of Indigenous peoples to be free from discrimination and governmental abuse of power.

At the ACLU of Utah, we focus on defending and advancing civil rights and liberties for everyone in our state. This page highlights actions from our national ACLU organization, allowing Utahns to play a vital role in the federal fight for civil rights. Together, we can protect years of hard-fought protections that are now under threat.