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Virginia voters decisively chose civil rights in the face of federal attacks

“This election was a critical step to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of everyone in Virginia, and when Virginia voters went to the polls on Tuesday, they delivered a clear repudiation of politicians’ attempts to roll them back.”
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Six reasons to organize with the ACLU of Virginia right now

Are you looking for a way to stand up for civil liberties in Virginia? Build people power with our Organizing team.
Know Your Rights
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Know Your Rights: Immigrants Stopped By Police or ICE

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Help make sure everyone knows their rights.
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We fight every day in the courts, in the legislature, and in our communities to create a Virginia for all. But we can’t do it alone.

Press Releases

Nov 04, 2025

Virginia voters decisively chose civil rights in the face of federal attacks

“This election was a critical step to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of everyone in Virginia, and when Virginia voters went to the polls on Tuesday, they delivered a clear repudiation of politicians’ attempts to roll them back.”

Oct 22, 2025

Acquitted soccer player free to reunite with family in Belgium after over a decade in solitary confinement

"Mr. Trabelsi's reunion with his family comes after being held in detention in the U.S. for years even after being cleared of all charges. That should never have happened," said ACLU-VA Senior Immigrants' Rights Attorney Sophia Gregg.

Oct 20, 2025

DoDEA must return books to shelves, judge rules

Schools on military bases had banned nearly 600 books related to race and gender in response to Trump’s executive orders.

Issues We're Monitoring

Criminal Legal Reform First Amendment Rights Immigrants' Rights LGBTQ+ Rights Reproductive Rights Voting Rights View All Issues

Know Your Rights: Demonstrations and Protests

Are you protesting? Remember: You have the right to express yourself, gather peacefully, and ask your government to address your concerns. Know your rights when demonstrating or protesting!
Explore Your Rights
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Featured Case

We are taking legal action to defend immigrants' rights, protect transgender people from discrimination, fight back against censorship efforts, and do so much more to defend civil rights and civil liberties across the Commonwealth.
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Sarmiento et al. v. Perry et al.

The ACLU of Virginia filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of four young people and a class of those in similar circumstances who Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are unlawfully holding in Virginia detention centers, flagrantly ignoring federal laws that give these young immigrants a legal right to be in the United States.