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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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Oct 08, 2025

Comment on the Lawsuit Challenging HB11 Being Dismissed

We dismissed our lawsuit challenging HB11 while the U.S. Supreme Court considers arguments that could affect our legal path. Our plaintiffs—young, courageous girls—showed remarkable strength under scrutiny.
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Dec 13, 2024

Birthright Citizenship, Explained

In January, Trump signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.

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Dec 03, 2024

SCOTUS Trans Rights Case is About Human Right to Autonomy

Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and their health care providers.

A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".
Nov 06, 2024

Project 2025, Explained

Learn more about the Heritage Project initiative that threatens to erode our democracy — and how to fight it.

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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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