ACLU of Arizona
@acluaz.bsky.social
The ACLU of Arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(4).
Visit our site for info about the org & its affiliate, the ACLU Foundation of Arizona: acluaz.org
Visit our site for info about the org & its affiliate, the ACLU Foundation of Arizona: acluaz.org
Today is the last day to save 10% on your ACLU of Arizona merch order! Use code 'AZ10' at checkout and show your support for civil rights and liberties in our state. Shop now! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today is the last day to save 10% on your ACLU of Arizona merch order! Use code 'AZ10' at checkout and show your support for civil rights and liberties in our state. Shop now! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
For 105+ years and through 19 different presidential administrations, our mission has remained unchanged: defend, protect, and expand civil rights and liberties for all people nationwide.
This Giving Tuesday, help fuel our fight by making a gift to the ACLU at acluaz.org/give25bsky.
This Giving Tuesday, help fuel our fight by making a gift to the ACLU at acluaz.org/give25bsky.
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For 105+ years and through 19 different presidential administrations, our mission has remained unchanged: defend, protect, and expand civil rights and liberties for all people nationwide.
This Giving Tuesday, help fuel our fight by making a gift to the ACLU at acluaz.org/give25bsky.
This Giving Tuesday, help fuel our fight by making a gift to the ACLU at acluaz.org/give25bsky.
Since day 1of the Trump administration, we’ve taken more than 200 legal actions to protect our most fundamental civil rights and civil liberties – from freedom of speech to immigrants’ rights and more.
Make an early Giving Tuesday gift to help us defend our democracy at acluaz.org/give25bsky
Make an early Giving Tuesday gift to help us defend our democracy at acluaz.org/give25bsky
November 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Since day 1of the Trump administration, we’ve taken more than 200 legal actions to protect our most fundamental civil rights and civil liberties – from freedom of speech to immigrants’ rights and more.
Make an early Giving Tuesday gift to help us defend our democracy at acluaz.org/give25bsky
Make an early Giving Tuesday gift to help us defend our democracy at acluaz.org/give25bsky
Barbara Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota artist and pillar of the San Francisco community who advocated for lesbian and Two-Spirit people, people with HIV/AIDS, and women impacted by violence. In 1975, she co-founded Gay American Indians, the first association for gay Native Americans in the U.S.
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Barbara Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota artist and pillar of the San Francisco community who advocated for lesbian and Two-Spirit people, people with HIV/AIDS, and women impacted by violence. In 1975, she co-founded Gay American Indians, the first association for gay Native Americans in the U.S.
Lenny Foster of the Diné Nation was part of American Indian Movement actions demanding the U.S. govt abide by its treaties with Indigenous people, including the occupations of Alcatraz and Wounded Knee. For decades, he’s advocated for incarcerated Indigenous people and their religious freedoms.
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Lenny Foster of the Diné Nation was part of American Indian Movement actions demanding the U.S. govt abide by its treaties with Indigenous people, including the occupations of Alcatraz and Wounded Knee. For decades, he’s advocated for incarcerated Indigenous people and their religious freedoms.
Today through Giving Tuesday, use code 'AZ10' for 10% off of your total order! A portion of every purchase goes to the ACLU Foundation of Arizona to power our work to defend the civil rights and liberties of all Arizonans. www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today through Giving Tuesday, use code 'AZ10' for 10% off of your total order! A portion of every purchase goes to the ACLU Foundation of Arizona to power our work to defend the civil rights and liberties of all Arizonans. www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
Arizona is home to 22 Native American Tribes, and we are committed to supporting and uplifting Indigenous communities to uphold Indigenous sovereignty, dignity, and autonomy.
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Arizona is home to 22 Native American Tribes, and we are committed to supporting and uplifting Indigenous communities to uphold Indigenous sovereignty, dignity, and autonomy.
Border Patrol is using hidden cameras to secretly track drivers miles away from the border based on factors like where a driver starts their trip, where they’re headed, or which route they took. That should alarm all of us.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Border Patrol is using hidden cameras to secretly track drivers miles away from the border based on factors like where a driver starts their trip, where they’re headed, or which route they took. That should alarm all of us.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and in 2021 made history as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and in 2021 made history as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.
As a border state, Arizona is all too familiar with Border Patrol’s long history of abusive practices. Their involvement across the country will result in more dangerous misconduct. www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, Trump assigns top leadership to Border Patrol staff despite agency’s track record of abuse.
www.aclu.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As a border state, Arizona is all too familiar with Border Patrol’s long history of abusive practices. Their involvement across the country will result in more dangerous misconduct. www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
'Tis the season to get cozy in your new favorite sweater and show your support for civil rights and liberties. 🗽
Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
'Tis the season to get cozy in your new favorite sweater and show your support for civil rights and liberties. 🗽
Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
Have questions about LGBTQ+ protections in Arizona? You’re not alone. Our new FAQ covers some of the most common questions about the rights of LGBTQ+ community members in our state — like bathroom access, discrimination at school or work, and more. www.acluaz.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights/
LGBTQ+ Rights - ACLU of Arizona
Get answers to frequently asked questions about bathroom access, discrimination at school or work, and more.
www.acluaz.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Have questions about LGBTQ+ protections in Arizona? You’re not alone. Our new FAQ covers some of the most common questions about the rights of LGBTQ+ community members in our state — like bathroom access, discrimination at school or work, and more. www.acluaz.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights/
ICE detention centers are known to violate people's basic rights, health, and dignity. And MTC has a disturbing track record for keeping people in dire conditions.
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Few hurdles for ICE facility at former prison in Marana, emails show - AZ Luminaria
Documents reveal Marana officials told MTC the former state prison already had the zoning needed for an ICE detention center
azluminaria.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
ICE detention centers are known to violate people's basic rights, health, and dignity. And MTC has a disturbing track record for keeping people in dire conditions.
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Today, the Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to Obergefell v. Hodges, keeping marriage equality the law of the land. For 10 years, the freedom to marry has let millions care for each other, plan for the future, and live with peace of mind — stability worth protecting.
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Today, the Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to Obergefell v. Hodges, keeping marriage equality the law of the land. For 10 years, the freedom to marry has let millions care for each other, plan for the future, and live with peace of mind — stability worth protecting.
Trump's immigration agenda is putting lives at risk. As enforcement intensifies, detention conditions worsen. People like Yari Marquez aren't receiving the care they need. Advocates are standing up against this unjust system and calling for dignity for all. www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ailing-...
Ailing migrant in Arizona detention prompts congressional visit, criticism
A migrant woman with leukemia, Arbella "Yari" Marquez, is reportedly suffering from severe medical neglect inside the Eloy Detention Center, prompting a visit and harsh criticism from Rep. Yassamin…
www.fox10phoenix.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Trump's immigration agenda is putting lives at risk. As enforcement intensifies, detention conditions worsen. People like Yari Marquez aren't receiving the care they need. Advocates are standing up against this unjust system and calling for dignity for all. www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ailing-...
This weekend community orgs are hitting the road as they caravan through Phoenix, Tucson, and Sierra Vista to spotlight the critical issues veterans and their families are facing. To learn more and sign up visit the link: www.mobilize.us/honestarizon...
The People's Deployment: Caravan (Full or Partial Route) · Honest Arizona
### Veteran Led, Backed by Families, Powered by Allies Join Worker Power, VetsForward, UNITE HERE Local 11, and partners for a Veterans Day weekend caravan from Tucson to Sierra Vista, then to…
www.mobilize.us
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This weekend community orgs are hitting the road as they caravan through Phoenix, Tucson, and Sierra Vista to spotlight the critical issues veterans and their families are facing. To learn more and sign up visit the link: www.mobilize.us/honestarizon...
Our class action lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff's office for unconstitutionally policing practices shows how collaborations between local law enforcement and ICE can result in racial profiling and hurt communities.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
This County Was the “Model” for Local Police Carrying Out Immigration Raids. It Ended in Civil Rights Violations.
Under Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County was one of the first testing grounds for ICE’s 287(g) program, which lets local police enforce immigration laws. Many Arizonans say those abuses parallel…
www.propublica.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our class action lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff's office for unconstitutionally policing practices shows how collaborations between local law enforcement and ICE can result in racial profiling and hurt communities.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
Join us in a day of action and make your voice heard. Tell Home Depot: ICE Out! www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Join us in a day of action and make your voice heard. Tell Home Depot: ICE Out! www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...
A prison that has been closed for years may soon be transformed into a detention center – a center like many others around the country with inadequate conditions for children and adults, all for profit.
www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/repo...
www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/repo...
Jen Allen: Immigration detention center in Marana neither ethical nor humane | Guest opinion
Management and Training Corporation buying back the recently shuttered Marana prison likely means they will be making significant profits, and though ICE detention centers are a lucrative business,…
www.tucsonsentinel.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A prison that has been closed for years may soon be transformed into a detention center – a center like many others around the country with inadequate conditions for children and adults, all for profit.
www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/repo...
www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/repo...
Information and knowledge are power. School campuses and public libraries are facing significant challenges in promoting literary curiosity. We refuse to let Arizonans intellectual freedom be limited.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Efforts to ban books in Arizona schools, libraries intensify. What to know
Banned Books Week highlights efforts to limit access to books, but the debate often results in people talking past, not to, one another.
www.azcentral.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Information and knowledge are power. School campuses and public libraries are facing significant challenges in promoting literary curiosity. We refuse to let Arizonans intellectual freedom be limited.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Let’s break it down what the U.S. Constitution says about the Freedom of Religion.
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First Amendment 101: The Freedom of Religion
Picture this: It’s your first day at a new school. You’re still figuring out where to sit and wondering which hallway leads to the cafeteria when your teacher says, “Everyone, bow your heads for…
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October 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Let’s break it down what the U.S. Constitution says about the Freedom of Religion.
youtu.be/faDKlhjaWPg
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Cuando nuestra democracia está siendo amenazada, nosotros, el pueblo, nos levantamos y alzamos la voz para proteger nuestros derechos y nuestras comunidades.
Encuentra una manifestación cerca de ti: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
Encuentra una manifestación cerca de ti: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
October 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Cuando nuestra democracia está siendo amenazada, nosotros, el pueblo, nos levantamos y alzamos la voz para proteger nuestros derechos y nuestras comunidades.
Encuentra una manifestación cerca de ti: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
Encuentra una manifestación cerca de ti: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
When our democracy is under threat, we the people will continue to take a stand to protect our rights and communities.
Find a protest near you: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
Find a protest near you: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
October 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
When our democracy is under threat, we the people will continue to take a stand to protect our rights and communities.
Find a protest near you: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
Find a protest near you: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu
Thank you to Joey for attending our Power & Purpose training and speaking with us!
October 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thank you to Joey for attending our Power & Purpose training and speaking with us!
“We need to work collaboratively to have a new narrative, because there are issues in this system. We need to move forward together in a way that would be fair to all.”
Thank you, Sharon, for being part of our Power & Purpose training in August!
Thank you, Sharon, for being part of our Power & Purpose training in August!
October 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“We need to work collaboratively to have a new narrative, because there are issues in this system. We need to move forward together in a way that would be fair to all.”
Thank you, Sharon, for being part of our Power & Purpose training in August!
Thank you, Sharon, for being part of our Power & Purpose training in August!