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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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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Jan 21, 2025

Protect Your Rights and Those You Care About

Utah's 2025 Legislative session started on January 21, 2025. When your rights are at risk, you deserve to know first.

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Jan 09, 2025

The first-ever Reproductive Rights Summit in Utah on Saturday, January 11

Jump-start the new year by attending the first-ever Reproductive Rights Summit in Utah on Saturday, January 11. This event is designed to prepare you for a very important 2025. 

By Alison Griffith, Ulekeya Trawally

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Dec 20, 2024

Read Today: Our 2024 Annual Report

Look at what WE achieved this year together!

By Aaron Welcher, Brittney Nystrom, Tyrell Aagard, Ulekeya Trawally

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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.

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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.

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