ACLU of Arizona

05/27/2026

No one should be above the law — including federal agents. When government officials violate people’s rights, there must be a clear way to hold them accountable, just as any of us would be.

That’s why we were in D.C. last week for the ACLU’s third annual Community Safety Week. We’re urging members of Congress to pass legislation that will prevent discriminatory policing and restore accountability when federal law enforcement violates our rights.

05/16/2026

Es importante conocer sus derechos al interactuar con las autoridades.

05/16/2026

It’s important to know your rights when interacting with law enforcement.

05/05/2026

Phoenix City Council will vote on Ordinance G-7514 tomorrow – the latest version of a troubling ordinance passed last year that severely restricts community groups from providing healthcare assistance to vulnerable community members in Phoenix parks.

This time, they’re adding a complicated permitting process and expanding restrictions to limit food distribution.

Phoenix has retooled a controversial ordinance that now looks to ban groups from giving out food, as well as needles, to the unhoused at city parks.

05/01/2026

Comment ACCESS for information on abortion rights in Arizona.

04/29/2026

Arizona voters' personal identifying information does not belong in the hands of the federal government. This ruling affirms that the DOJ’s attempt to obtain that information from our state is blatant overreach.

A Trump-appointed judge dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit for Arizona's voter database, the sixth federal court loss for the administration

04/27/2026

Our communications team is seeking an intern! The communications internship at the ACLU of Arizona provides individuals with an opportunity to actively work on multimedia and public relations-related projects on a wide variety of civil liberties issues, including immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ+ rights, First Amendment rights, voting rights, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.
Learn more: https://www.acluaz.org/jobs/communications-intern/

04/23/2026

What Karla experienced during her detention in Eloy is part of a systemic pattern of dehumanizing practices in ICE detention facilities —including inhumane conditions, medical neglect, and harassment. This is compounded by the Trump Administration's callous policy of refusing to recognize that trans people exist. We must demand an end to this unchecked cruelty.

Held for weeks in a men’s unit at Eloy, she was denied hormone therapy and other medical care before a judge ordered her release.

04/07/2026

Make double the impact today to help us meet our goal! Your donation on Arizona Gives Day will help us continue to show up at the capitol, in the courts, and on the streets to fight for an Arizona where all people can live with dignity and freedom.

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The ACLU of Arizona advances equity and dismantles systemic injustice by taking legal action, influencing policy, and mobilizing our communities to protect the civil rights, liberties, and dignity of all Arizonans. We show up at the capitol, in the courts, in the news, and...

04/06/2026

Make double the impact today to help us meet our goal! Your donation on Arizona Gives Day will help us continue to show up at the capitol, in the courts, and on the streets to fight for an Arizona where all people can live with dignity and freedom.
Learn more: https://www.azgives.org/organization/acluaz