American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
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Dedicated to maintaining and extending constitutional and other fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, and immunities.
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Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
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As we prepare for a second Trump presidency, we understand how unsafe so many are feeling right now.
But regardless of immigration status, everyone has basic rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws.
📣Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
But regardless of immigration status, everyone has basic rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws.
📣Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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BREAKING: We're filing a lawsuit challenging Ohio's new law that seeks to purge voters from the rolls based on outdated citizenship data.
This law sets up eligible voters — especially recently naturalized citizens — to be wrongly stripped from the voter rolls on the day before the election.
This law sets up eligible voters — especially recently naturalized citizens — to be wrongly stripped from the voter rolls on the day before the election.
February 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
BREAKING: We're filing a lawsuit challenging Ohio's new law that seeks to purge voters from the rolls based on outdated citizenship data.
This law sets up eligible voters — especially recently naturalized citizens — to be wrongly stripped from the voter rolls on the day before the election.
This law sets up eligible voters — especially recently naturalized citizens — to be wrongly stripped from the voter rolls on the day before the election.
🚨BREAKING: We just filed a federal lawsuit challenging SB 293 for violating the National Voter Registration Act. This new law puts eligible voters – particularly naturalized citizens – at risk of being purged from Ohio’s voter rolls.
February 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: We just filed a federal lawsuit challenging SB 293 for violating the National Voter Registration Act. This new law puts eligible voters – particularly naturalized citizens – at risk of being purged from Ohio’s voter rolls.
During Black History Month, it's important to shine a spotlight on the stains of America's capital punishment system over the last several hundred years; however, the death penalty is not just in the past, but very much in the present.
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Black History Month through the Lens of Capital Punishment - ACLU of Ohio
Ohio elected officials have the opportunity to be bold, make history, and stand for racial justice. We know that the death penalty is ineffective, expensive, error-prone, and racially biased. Our inhu...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
During Black History Month, it's important to shine a spotlight on the stains of America's capital punishment system over the last several hundred years; however, the death penalty is not just in the past, but very much in the present.
www.acluohio.org/news/black-h...
www.acluohio.org/news/black-h...
In November 2023, Ohioans passed Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, legalizing adult-use cannabis and taking important steps to repair the harms of the war on drugs. We opposed SB 56 for rolling back the important protections voters overwhelmingly supported.
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Ohioans for Cannabis Choice begins collecting signatures for referendum before March 19 deadline • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohioans for Cannabis Choice are starting to collect signatures to get a referendum on the ballot to block a new law that will change the state’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban intoxic...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
In November 2023, Ohioans passed Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, legalizing adult-use cannabis and taking important steps to repair the harms of the war on drugs. We opposed SB 56 for rolling back the important protections voters overwhelmingly supported.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/11/o...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/11/o...
🗒️Take note: Ohio lawmakers are considering 3 problematic immigration-related bills.
Our Legislative Director @gdanielsohio.bsky.social breaks down the nuances of each in this blog. ⬇️
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Our Legislative Director @gdanielsohio.bsky.social breaks down the nuances of each in this blog. ⬇️
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Ohio Lawmakers are Considering 3 Problematic Immigration-Related Bills - ACLU of Ohio
There are three bills moving in the Ohio legislature, with SB 172 being the most problematic. SB 172 is also the one that has advanced the farthest, having passed the Senate 23-8 in June 2025 and now ...
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February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
🗒️Take note: Ohio lawmakers are considering 3 problematic immigration-related bills.
Our Legislative Director @gdanielsohio.bsky.social breaks down the nuances of each in this blog. ⬇️
www.acluohio.org/news/ohio-la...
Our Legislative Director @gdanielsohio.bsky.social breaks down the nuances of each in this blog. ⬇️
www.acluohio.org/news/ohio-la...
📣ICE OUT OF OHIO.
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
📣ICE OUT OF OHIO.
SB 1 heralds an all-out assault on students’ & professors’ First Amendment rights. It sends harmful messages to certain Ohioans that their experiences, histories, and perspectives are not welcome here.
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The destructive impact of Senate Bill 1 on college students of color: Meryl Johnson
If we do not act now, we risk more student stories like this: “I didn’t want to leave Ohio…. SB 1 forced me to take a different route…. I could not, in good conscience, contribute to a state where not...
www.cleveland.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:20 PM
SB 1 heralds an all-out assault on students’ & professors’ First Amendment rights. It sends harmful messages to certain Ohioans that their experiences, histories, and perspectives are not welcome here.
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
When press freedom is undermined, it is much harder to hold the government accountable when it abuses its power.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/02/04/don-lemon-church-arrest-protest-journalism-pastor/88491881007/
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/02/04/don-lemon-church-arrest-protest-journalism-pastor/88491881007/
I'm a pastor and a journalist. Don Lemon's arrest hits home. | Opinion
Opinion: Don Lemon's arrest exposes the truth that free worship and free press must both be protected − especially when it’s uncomfortable.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:10 AM
When press freedom is undermined, it is much harder to hold the government accountable when it abuses its power.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/02/04/don-lemon-church-arrest-protest-journalism-pastor/88491881007/
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/02/04/don-lemon-church-arrest-protest-journalism-pastor/88491881007/
From snatching students off the street because of their political views, to detaining a journalist for livestreaming ICE, to flooding our cities with masked federal agents, the Trump administration continues to use its mass deportation agenda as a blanket excuse to degrade our free speech rights.
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
From snatching students off the street because of their political views, to detaining a journalist for livestreaming ICE, to flooding our cities with masked federal agents, the Trump administration continues to use its mass deportation agenda as a blanket excuse to degrade our free speech rights.
Ryan Coogler is a highly acclaimed director, writer, and genre-defying filmmaker known for blockbuster films that explore Black identity and experiences.
Sinners, his latest film, received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, more than any other film in Academy Award history.
Sinners, his latest film, received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, more than any other film in Academy Award history.
February 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Ryan Coogler is a highly acclaimed director, writer, and genre-defying filmmaker known for blockbuster films that explore Black identity and experiences.
Sinners, his latest film, received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, more than any other film in Academy Award history.
Sinners, his latest film, received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, more than any other film in Academy Award history.
🗞️ We put a loud and clear message on the front page of @springfieldnewssun.com in solidarity with our Haitian neighbors.
ICE is tearing our families and communities apart.
ICE is tearing our families and communities apart.
February 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
🗞️ We put a loud and clear message on the front page of @springfieldnewssun.com in solidarity with our Haitian neighbors.
ICE is tearing our families and communities apart.
ICE is tearing our families and communities apart.
💨The saga with Ohio's adult-use cannabis laws continues. The SB 56 referendum campaign has until 3/20 to get 250k signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
We opposed SB 56 for rolling back protections that 57% of voters supported with Issue 2 in 2023.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-...
We opposed SB 56 for rolling back protections that 57% of voters supported with Issue 2 in 2023.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-...
Ohio activists approved to start collecting signatures to repeal hemp ban, marijuana restrictions • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio activists are cleared to start collecting signatures to repeal a state law that added more criminal penalties to marijuana usage and totally banned "intoxicating" hemp products.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
💨The saga with Ohio's adult-use cannabis laws continues. The SB 56 referendum campaign has until 3/20 to get 250k signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
We opposed SB 56 for rolling back protections that 57% of voters supported with Issue 2 in 2023.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-...
We opposed SB 56 for rolling back protections that 57% of voters supported with Issue 2 in 2023.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-...
Immigrants are welcome in Ohio, ICE is not.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/ohio-resistance-trump-ice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlA.4oBP.jUTJxsfcPFwT&smid=url-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/ohio-resistance-trump-ice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlA.4oBP.jUTJxsfcPFwT&smid=url-share
Opinion | In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance
It’s not just blue America where people are readying themselves for disaster.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Immigrants are welcome in Ohio, ICE is not.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/ohio-resistance-trump-ice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlA.4oBP.jUTJxsfcPFwT&smid=url-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/ohio-resistance-trump-ice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlA.4oBP.jUTJxsfcPFwT&smid=url-share
📹We are all too aware of how our constitutionally protected rights have been disregarded and violated in the past – but being aware of what the Constitution promises is a critical tool to protect yourself and others around you in moments like this.
Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
February 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
📹We are all too aware of how our constitutionally protected rights have been disregarded and violated in the past – but being aware of what the Constitution promises is a critical tool to protect yourself and others around you in moments like this.
Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know your rights: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
We sent a letter to Secretary LaRose regarding SB 293’s noncompliance with the National Voter Registration Act, urging him to swiftly correct the violations.
If no action is taken to remedy the issues, we stand by to pursue all options, including litigation. www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
If no action is taken to remedy the issues, we stand by to pursue all options, including litigation. www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
Voting rights groups threaten lawsuit over new Ohio elections law
COLUMBUS — A sweeping elections bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine includes language that violates the National Voter Registration Act, ...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
We sent a letter to Secretary LaRose regarding SB 293’s noncompliance with the National Voter Registration Act, urging him to swiftly correct the violations.
If no action is taken to remedy the issues, we stand by to pursue all options, including litigation. www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
If no action is taken to remedy the issues, we stand by to pursue all options, including litigation. www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
This #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating the momentum of the Columbus Safety Collective Campaign which will reduce violence, enhance public safety, and establish a non-police crisis response system for Columbus residents.
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Honoring Black History Month Through the Lens of Public Safety - ACLU of Ohio
Together we can improve the lives of communities who have been the most frequent targets of police violence.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM
This #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating the momentum of the Columbus Safety Collective Campaign which will reduce violence, enhance public safety, and establish a non-police crisis response system for Columbus residents.
@cbussafety.bsky.social
www.acluohio.org/news/honorin...
@cbussafety.bsky.social
www.acluohio.org/news/honorin...
Eric Reid's legacy reminds us that Black history isn't just something to be remembered — it’s something we must defend daily through protecting free expression, confronting racial injustice, and demanding accountability from those in power to prioritize we, the people over power.
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Eric Reid's legacy reminds us that Black history isn't just something to be remembered — it’s something we must defend daily through protecting free expression, confronting racial injustice, and demanding accountability from those in power to prioritize we, the people over power.
3,000+ people signed our petition urging Gov. DeWine to bring Ohio troops home.
The Ohio National Guard should be used at home only in genuine emergencies, like in response to a natural disaster, not to go after immigrants or those who criticize the president.
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
The Ohio National Guard should be used at home only in genuine emergencies, like in response to a natural disaster, not to go after immigrants or those who criticize the president.
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
Ohio National Guard troops to return home from Washington D.C.
About 150 Ohio National Guard troops deployed to the nation’s capital last August as part of President Donald Trump’s call for troops to support a crackdown on crime.
www.cleveland.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
3,000+ people signed our petition urging Gov. DeWine to bring Ohio troops home.
The Ohio National Guard should be used at home only in genuine emergencies, like in response to a natural disaster, not to go after immigrants or those who criticize the president.
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
The Ohio National Guard should be used at home only in genuine emergencies, like in response to a natural disaster, not to go after immigrants or those who criticize the president.
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
The 150 Ohio National Guard troops should never have been sent to Washington D.C. in the first place. The federal takeover of our nation's capital was and remains a manufactured "emergency."
Ohio troops are not the president's props.
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Ohio troops are not the president's props.
www.wosu.org/2026-02-02/o...
Ohio National Guard won't stay in Washington D.C. past February, Gov. DeWine says
More than 2,000 members of the National Guard stationed in Washington, D.C., are set to be there until the end of the year. The Ohioans there are leaving.
www.wosu.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The 150 Ohio National Guard troops should never have been sent to Washington D.C. in the first place. The federal takeover of our nation's capital was and remains a manufactured "emergency."
Ohio troops are not the president's props.
www.wosu.org/2026-02-02/o...
Ohio troops are not the president's props.
www.wosu.org/2026-02-02/o...
Bad Bunny said it right — we won't let ICE's depravity strip us of our humanity.
Our communities, neighbors, and loved ones are worth fighting for.
Our communities, neighbors, and loved ones are worth fighting for.
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Bad Bunny said it right — we won't let ICE's depravity strip us of our humanity.
Our communities, neighbors, and loved ones are worth fighting for.
Our communities, neighbors, and loved ones are worth fighting for.
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In a few minutes, I'll be on Cinci's @wvxu.org ("Cincinnati Edition") discussing local govt & law enforcement use of surveillance technologies. A regular reminder - this tech is increasingly widespread throughout Ohio & with almost no local or state laws regulating its use.
February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
In a few minutes, I'll be on Cinci's @wvxu.org ("Cincinnati Edition") discussing local govt & law enforcement use of surveillance technologies. A regular reminder - this tech is increasingly widespread throughout Ohio & with almost no local or state laws regulating its use.
The Ohio General Assembly has repeatedly narrowed students’ fundamental right to vote. See how SB 293, the latest voter restriction law, impacts college students in Ohio.
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New Voter Restrictions on Ohio College Students - ACLU of Ohio
The Ohio General Assembly has repeatedly narrowed students’ fundamental right to vote.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The Ohio General Assembly has repeatedly narrowed students’ fundamental right to vote. See how SB 293, the latest voter restriction law, impacts college students in Ohio.
www.acluohio.org/news/new-vot...
www.acluohio.org/news/new-vot...
We are grateful for the reprieve for our Haitian community members living in Springfield. This relief is only temporary, leaving our neighbors in agonizing uncertainty of the ultimate fate of their Temporary Protected Status.
ICE does not make us safe.
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ICE does not make us safe.
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Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States. The judge in Washington on Mond...
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February 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
We are grateful for the reprieve for our Haitian community members living in Springfield. This relief is only temporary, leaving our neighbors in agonizing uncertainty of the ultimate fate of their Temporary Protected Status.
ICE does not make us safe.
kstp.com/kstp-news/re...
ICE does not make us safe.
kstp.com/kstp-news/re...
🗣️"...should a major ICE operation go forward in Springfield, it would be the ethnic cleansing of an American city. To be sure, the appearance of racial difference drives ICE raids all over the country. But in this case we have a particularly clear trail from public racism to practical policy."
In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
🗣️"...should a major ICE operation go forward in Springfield, it would be the ethnic cleansing of an American city. To be sure, the appearance of racial difference drives ICE raids all over the country. But in this case we have a particularly clear trail from public racism to practical policy."