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If You Care About the Rule of Law, You Should Be Appalled by Gov. Cox’s Immigration Proposal

Governor Spencer Cox’s recent proposal to facilitate a mass deportation agenda in Utah is deeply troubling—it undermines the rule of law. If you care about due process, civil rights, and the U.S. Constitution, you should be deeply concerned by this misguided approach.

By Aaron Welcher, Brittney Nystrom

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Apr 24, 2025

Settlement Extension Ensures Voting Access For San Juan County Voters Through 2028

We're proud of the extension of our settlement agreement with San Juan County, Utah, initially reached following a lawsuit filed in 2016. This settlement protects the rights of Navajo voters by requiring the County to provide in-person voting and accessible election information in Navajo (Diné
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Oct 27, 2024

ACLU of Utah’s Voter Guide + Volunteer with us for the 2024 election

Make a voting plan and/or sign up as an Election Protection volunteer today!

By Aaron Welcher

Protect the vote
Oct 10, 2024

State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System

The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.

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Oct 07, 2024

Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate

Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.

Anti-demonization of immigrants demonstrators hold signs that reads 'NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE A REFUGEE' 'STOP DEMONIZING HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS' 'ACCUSING IMMIGRANTS OF EATING PETS IS AN OLD RACIST LIE.
Sep 25, 2024

Let Utah Read: Our ongoing fight against classroom censorship and book banning in Utah

We are building power with librarians and teachers because they are trained and best equipped to determine the materials that allow children and teens to read and learn about various people, places, and ideas.

By Aaron Welcher

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Sep 09, 2024

Project 2025 Offers Dystopian View of America

The ACLU is fighting back against this extremist proposal by the Heritage Foundation.

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Sep 05, 2024

The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.

The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.

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Aug 06, 2024

High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win

We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.

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Jun 27, 2024

The Supreme Court Just Declined to Protect Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients. Here’s What to Know

Today’s ruling does not signal the end of the road in the fight for protecting life-saving emergency care, or the fight for our reproductive freedom.

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May 16, 2024

Eight Supreme Court Cases To Watch

This term, the Court will rule in cases addressing reproductive rights, gun control, social media regulation and more hot-button issues.

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