ICE agents arrest an individual with a protest sign saying "Families Belong Together."

State of Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina: What You Need to Know

Learn more about 1) detention at immigration appointments; 2) 287(g) agreements between ICE and North Carolina law enforcement; 3) where people are being detained; 4) what to do if someone you know is detained by ICE; and 5) ICE Watch trainings and community hotlines.

International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically

A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the United States.
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International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically

A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the United States.

United Nations Building in Geneva Switzerland

N.C. House Approves Anti-Abortion Legislation

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ACLU of NC Condemns Anti-Protester Legislation

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Anti-Abortion Legislation Advances Through N.C. House Committees, Heads to the Floor

“These abortion restrictions would threaten an individual’s right to make their own reproductive decisions,” said Liz Barber, policy analyst for the ACLU of North Carolina. “This bill is not about fighting discrimination. It’s yet another effort to chip away at abortion access...

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Civil Rights Groups Voice Concerns About Elizabeth City Public Assembly Permit Policy and Curfew

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The Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family Separation

The Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.

People hold signs that read "families belong together" in both English and Spanish during a vigil.

ACLU of NC Statement on the Court Order Limiting the Disclosure of Body Camera Footage that Capturing the Police Killing of Andrew Brown Jr.

“When the execution of a warrant turns into the execution of a person, North Carolinians should be able to decide the representation they have with them when seeking answers...

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New ACLU Report Finds Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspension Laws Impose Harm and Waste Resources

Debt-based license suspensions make violent police confrontations more likely, throw drivers into a cycle of poverty, and don’t improve debt repayment rates.

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ACLU of NC Statement on the Police Murder of Andrew Brown in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

According to multiple news reports, Andrew Brown was shot and killed by police in Elizabeth City, N.C., as he drove away. The police killing occurred less than 24 hours after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. 

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