Vote Your Rights in the 2026 Primary Elections

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. This year, voting in state and local elections can have a huge impact on the future for North Carolinians.

Vote your rights

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287(g) Agreements in North Carolina

A 287(g) agreement gives local law enforcement the power to enforce federal immigration law—something they normally cannot do. These agreements turn local officers into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, fueling deportations, racial profiling, and fear in immigrant communities.
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Rooted in Resilience: Rising Together

60 Years of Fighting for Justice

As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ACLU of North Carolina, we would like to share the origin story of our organization’s founding.
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Know Your Rights: Immigrants' Rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution.
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Firewall for Freedom

We know the threats posed by a second Trump presidency are serious, but we are ready for this. Here’s a summary of the political threats we’re facing as a state and how North Carolinians working alongside us can help us protect civil rights and liberties for all.

Press Releases

ACLU of North Carolina and Emancipate NC Challenge Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Incarcerated People

Judge Orders UNC to Lift Campus Bans for Protesters

ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals ICE Actively Considering Opening Seven New Immigration Detention Centers