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SB 912 accomplishes nothing that a warrant couldn’t currently provide. But by erasing any meaningful distinction between those arrested and those convicted, it succeeds in undermining constitutional rights to due process, counsel, and the presumption of innocence.

Every election cycle, thousands of voters across Pennsylvania make minor mistakes when completing their mail-in ballot packet, such as forgetting to include the secrecy envelope or forgetting to sign the outer envelope declaration. These mistakes, if left uncorrected, lead to voters’ ballots not being counted. 

At the ACLU of Pennsylvania, our work in disability rights is part of a broader fight for justice that recognizes the interconnected issues of ableism, racism, and economic injustice. 

The ACLU advocates for the legality of and access to gender-affirming care because we have a 105-year track record of fighting for equality and equity for all, especially those who have been marginalized and had their rights compromised, historically and in the present moment. 

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a long history of opposing strict, burdensome voter identification laws that disenfranchise voters. A voter ID law is a solution in search of a problem.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania recently sent a letter urging county officials to implement a policy of only honoring ICE detainers if they are accompanied by a valid judicial warrant backed by probable cause, as required by the Fourth Amendment.

Here’s what every school needs to know if ICE comes knocking at their door.

What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.