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Recording and Documenting Police and Federal Agents

The First Amendment protects your right to record and document law enforcement and federal agents performing their duties in public.
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Immigrants' Rights

The ACLU of Ohio is dedicated to expanding and protecting the civil liberties and civil rights of immigrants and to combat public and private discrimination against them.
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ACLU of Ohio - Strategic Plan (2025-2028)

ACLU of Ohio - Strategic Plan (2025-2028) Approved by Board of Directors July 12, 2025

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Mar 18, 2026

Ohio Immigrants’ Rights Advocates File Class Action Suit Against ICE for Warrantless Arrests

The Trump administration’s arbitrary mandate to arrest 3,000 immigrants each day has contributed to a culture of unlawful behavior by untrained, unqualified federal agents.

Mar 04, 2026

ACLU of Ohio Condemns Senate Passage of SB 87, Anti-Free Speech Bill

Ohioans have a First Amendment right to criticize foreign governments without fear of retaliation.

Mar 02, 2026

BREAKING: Columbus Safety Collective Campaign and Columbus Elected Officials Reach Historic Agreement, Placing Unified Crisis Response Proposal on May Ballot

Columbus City Council officially referred The Community Crisis Response Amendment to appear on the City of Columbus’ May 2026 primary election ballot.

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Ending the Death Penalty Immigrants' Rights Legalize and Repair LGBTQ Rights Public Records Reproductive Freedom Voting View All Issues

Free Speech, Free Country

We envision an Ohio where every person - including migrants- can speak, learn, and question freely—where the First Amendment is not just protected, but powerfully alive in classrooms, communities, and public life.

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Christensen v. Carter, et al.