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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
Apr 26, 2024
Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
Mar 15, 2024
Why Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools Harms Students
Across the country, efforts to install chaplains in public schools threaten to undermine students’ religious freedom rights and their well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
Mar 08, 2024
2024 Legislative Report: We the People Means All The People
This year’s comprehensive legislative report highlights our challenging work during the legislative session to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in Utah. Start reading our report to discover how the Utah Legislature impacted your rights, liberties, and freedoms this year.
By Ellie Menlove, Aaron Welcher, Ulekeya Trawally
Mar 08, 2024
ACLU UT'S ELLIE MENLOVE TESTIFIED AGAINST SCHOOL CHAPLAIN BILL
Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing H.B. 514 (School Chaplain Amendments)
Feb 15, 2024
ACLU UT's Ellie Menlove Testified Against H.B. 303
Read testimony from Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, opposing H.B. 303 (School Curriculum Requirements)
By Ellie Menlove
Feb 05, 2024
Let Utah Vote, Act Today!
'We the people' means ALL the people participating in our democracy.
By Aaron Welcher
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