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Mar 25, 2026

Georgians to Join Nationwide No Kings Protests to Condemn President Trump’s Escalating Abuse of Power

Rallies in 3,000+ cities send clear message that the people won’t be silenced in the face of the Trump administration’s attacks on free speech and democracy.
Mar 23, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Issues Statement in Response to ICE Agents at Atlanta Airport  

The presence of ICE agents understandably raises concerns for many community members.   
Mar 17, 2026

Civil Rights Organizations Host Town Hall on Cobb County Redistricting and 2026 Elections Impact

This town hall will provide an update on the status of the case and share important context on how it could affect voters and the electoral process moving forward.
Mar 11, 2026

Advocacy Groups Demand ICE Stop Holding People in Inhumane Conditions at Atlanta’s ICE Field Office

ICE’s Atlanta Field Office has a room designed to hold people for no more than 12 hours, but it's being used for detainment lasting days or weeks at a time
Mar 03, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Calls on Employers to Uphold Expanded Time Off for Voting

We sent a letter to major companies and general counsel groups emphasizing their legal obligation to provide time off to vote.
Feb 12, 2026

Nonpartisan Group Urges Court to Protect Georgians’ Private Voter Data Seized in FBI Raid

Georgia First, a nonpartisan organization, filed an amicus brief supporting Fulton County’s emergency petition seeking the return of sensitive voter data obtained during a recent FBI raid.
Feb 05, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young Announces Retirement

Organization Begins Search for New Executive Director
Jan 30, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Urges Cobb County School District to Respect Students’ Free Speech Rights

In the letter, we remind the district's board members that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school.
Jan 29, 2026

ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility

The FBI raided an elections office in Fulton County to seize ballots as part of President Trump’s ongoing fixation on his 2020 election loss. The raid comes amid ongoing abuses of power.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights