What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?

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

President Donald Trump holds up a recently signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained

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

Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.

"This is the Moment to Be 100 Percent In." How One of the ACLU’s Immigrants' Rights Experts is Fighting For Our Freedoms.

At 13, Maribel Hernández Rivera thought that no one cared about her struggles as an undocumented person living in the U.S. Today, as an advocate for immigrants’ rights, she’s showing communities across the country that someone out there does care.

Maribel Hernández Rivera as a young child with her family.

Eyes Wide Open About the Challenges Ahead

The ACLU of Pennsylvania is prepared for a second Trump administration, which is a clear and present danger to civil liberties, to communities we serve, and to democracy itself.

By Mike Lee

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Hands Off My Lawn Sign! What to Know if the Government Tells You to Remove Signs From Your Property

With just a few weeks until Election Day, here's what you need to know about displaying political signs on private property.

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Know Your Rights: Language Assistance in Pennsylvania Voting

As the upcoming election on November 5th approaches, it’s crucial for all voters in Pennsylvania to be aware of their rights—especially when it comes to language assistance at the polls.

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Get Ready to Vote in Pennsylvania!

Election Day is just around the corner! If you’re planning to make your voice heard on November 5, 2024, here’s what you need to know to ensure your vote counts.

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Pennsylvanians want solutions, not the failed policies of the past

When it comes to immigration and public safety, politicians running for office in 2024 tend to get it all wrong no matter if they are a Democrat or a Republican.

By Andy Hoover, Danitra Sherman

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What Pennsylvania’s failure to fund public defenders means across the commonwealth

This is a small snapshot of evidence in our lawsuit against the state over its failure to fund public defenders. As it stands, the commonwealth, excluding the Defender Association of Philadelphia, is tied with Mississippi for dead last in per capita funding of public defenders.

By Veronica Miller, Ari Shapell

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