These are the words of our client, Dylan, and his friends. They share both pain and hope as they anxiously await the fate of Dylan’s case.
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These are the words of our client, Dylan, and his friends. They share both pain and hope as they anxiously await the fate of Dylan’s case.
Each detention sends shockwaves of fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak through families and friends; their feelings ripple through schools, places of worship, and other shared social spaces.
Dylan Lopez Contreras’s story is a powerful reminder: ICE’s actions shatter lives and leave deep scars on entire communities.
PODCAST: ACLU-PA’s Steve Loney joins @levernews.com to unpack how DHS is pressuring tech companies to act against users who criticize the government. Tune in to learn what legal steps you can take if subpoenas appear in your inbox. www.levernews.com/he-sent-one-...
But the incident made one thing clear: we need to do more to protect the independent, unaffiliated, and third-party voters who were left off the books.
Read Colin’s story—a registered independent voter from Chester County—in his own words.
Chester County’s pollbook error during the last election left an estimated 75,000 voters off the rolls, resulting in an unusually high 12,000 provisional ballots cast. The county responded responsibly, and votes were counted.
How to sign up:
🌟 Register for the class on Koru Movement Studio’s website: wearekoru.com
🌟 Make a donation to the ACLU-PA on our website: aclupa.org
🌟 Bring your donation receipt with you to class for entry!
All proceeds from this class will help support our work as we continue to ensure that all Pennsylvanians' rights and freedoms are protected.
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Who knew fighting for civil liberties could be relaxing? Join Koru Movement Studio and New Hope Fire and Ice on Thursday, March 12 for an evening of movement, meditation, and good vibes!
Our attorney, Steve Loney, wants you to stay informed and prepared—learn how to respond if you receive a DHS subpoena for your data and use the information to actively protect your rights.
Speaking out against the government is a fundamental right. But DHS has been trying to silence ordinary people criticizing the government and ICE.
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An image of the press release that can be found at https://www.aclupa.org/press-releases/aclu-of-pennsylvania-statement-on-quakerstown-student-arrests/
Our attorneys are in touch with the student demonstrators. We’re calling for a full and transparent investigation of this incident and for the police and Chief McElree to be held accountable for their actions if the evidence confirms the apparent excessive force, retaliation and false arrest.
PA Facts: Only 46% of Pennsylvanians have a valid passport, and 2.9 million women in Pennsylvania do not have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name. Millions would be disenfranchised.
Contact your Senator and ask them not to waver. No SAVE Act.
This goes way beyond voter ID by requiring you to show a passport or birth certificate every time you register to vote. Fetterman was exactly right – this would make it harder for eligible Americans to vote.
A screenshot of a letter on United States Senate letterhead from U.S. Senator John Fetterman.
In a 2025 letter, @fetterman.senate.gov said he opposed the SAVE Act.
Now he might be wavering: www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...
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Every student should be able to learn free from discrimination.
Under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, schools are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of sex, meaning pronoun and name bans are a violation. To learn about your rights, download our interactive PDF.
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A cream quote graphic with the ACLU-PA logo that reads: “When seeking out my gender-affirming care within Penn State, I was told people like me have a place within the healthcare entity. I took all the right steps, including following a referral to a surgeon who had operating privileges at St. Joseph Medical Center where I was then –months later– abruptly denied my medical care. In a call with the vice president of the hospital and the chief nursing officer, they offered a single explanation for cancelling my surgery just 13 hours before I was supposed to be in the operating room: ‘It’s against the Catholic Diocese.’” - EJ Stiles, ACLU-PA client
A cream quote graphic with the ACLU-PA logo that reads: “As a public institution, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center’s willingness to inject religious doctrine into health decisions is blatantly unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment. That violation would be bad enough on its own, but now Penn State Health is shamefully attempting to overturn sex discrimination regulations statewide. Religious dogma has no place in our government.” - Rich Ting, ACLU of Pennsylvania Senior Staff Attorney
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We're intervening in Penn State Health v. PA Human Relations Commission, on behalf of our client, EJ, who was unconstitutionally denied gender-affirming medical care. Together, we're going to defend the rights of trans and gender-diverse. About the case: Pennsylvanians.aclupa.org/pennstatehealth
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Blue and beige graphic that reads, "How to Sign up: Call 215-686-3406. Call before 3 PM on Wed., Jan. 28, and provide your full name, including spelling and punctuation, phone number, and bill number. Say you are speaking on a privileged resolution put forward by Councilmember Brooks. You can also sign up on Jan. 29 at City Hall, before Council at Room 400. City Hall - NE Corner. Thursday, Jan. 29, 8:30 AM."
ICE Out of Philly! @kendraphlcouncil.bsky.social and @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social are introducing bills to protect our communities from deportation, fear, and violence. Come out to stand with all of Philly — no more ICE terror. We're also encouraging speaker sign-ups.
www.mobilize.us/ndwa-c3/even...
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You can picket or share leaflets by yourself or with a small group without a permit in PA. As long as you're not blocking streets, sidewalks, or entrances to a building, you're good to go!
Read more about your rights protesting here: www.aclupa.org/know-your-ri...
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We are continuing to mobilize to make sure that the dignity of our Hispanic and Latine neighbors is never denied. Alex, one of our advocacy and policy strategists, wrote an article for Impacto to discuss our immigrants' rights work & what we are doing to flip the narrative about PA civil liberties.
Our community showed up loud and clear—ICE endangers us all. Keep ICE out.
Support local organizations fighting to protect the rights and dignity of our immigrant loved ones and neighbors. @maketheroadpa.bsky.social @indivisiblebux.bsky.social @naacpbucks.bsky.social
Join us and our friends NoFeds215 for a vigil to honor Renee Nicole Good, the legal observer killed in Minneapolis, and demand an end to ICE raids across the country.
Where: Philadelphia City Hall
When: Today at 5 p.m.
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A graphic featuring a picture of white lit candles with text that says in Spanish, "Thursday, January 8 at 5 p.m. Philly City Hall at the Northeast Corner. In Grief and in Anger. A vigil to protest the ice murder in Minneapolis and all ice killings. Grieve, organize, plug in, and build with your neighbors. Sponsored by No ice Philly, Juntos, Asian Americans United, the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition, cair Philadelphia, Free Migration Project, Amistad Law Project and a host of other co-sponsors."
Trump’s relentless attacks, masked as immigration enforcement, aren’t about law or safety. They're about going after each and every one of us who value civil liberties, due process, and the promises of the Constitution.
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Congratulations are in order to new Board President Riley Ross III (he/him)! Ross, who is a partner at Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross, LLC., is a long-time member of the ACLU-PA board. We are excited to welcome his leadership in our continued mission to advance civil liberties across Pennsylvania!
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We stood on business this year to protect the civil liberties of all Pennsylvanians. This series will look back on 2025 as we prepare to get ready for 2026.
ACLU-PA Advocacy and Policy Strategist Alex Domingos joined a wide-ranging conversation about criminal legal reform, immigrants' rights and how you can take action to defend civil liberties. Give it a listen!
We just hit $25,000, and thanks to another generous donor, unlocked a 10K BONUS match. Every dollar helps defend our liberties!
