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12 Latinx/e Changemakers from Maryland

This Latinx/e Heritage Month Hear About these Past and Present Changemakers

By Neydin Milián

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Day of Action 2026: We Keep Us Safe!

We Keep Us Safe! Protect Our Rights!

DAY OF ACTION to protect our immigrant communities and end Maryland's collusion with ICE!

Join the ACLU of Maryland and our partners for a Day of Action on Monday, February 16, in Annapolis. We’ll gather at Lawyer's Mall to demand justice for our immigrant communities and safety for ALL Marylanders. Together, we’ll hold a vigil followed by a rally to amplify our calls for real, meaningful action. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM.

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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Jan 20, 2026

What Trump’s Immigration Policies Mean for Families Across the DMV

Since the start of President Trump’s second term, immigrant communities across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia have been living with an immigration agenda once again defined by fear, intimidation, and aggressive federal enforcement. While these policies are often most visible in Washington, D.C., their consequences do not stop at the District line. In the DMV, where daily life crosses jurisdictional boundaries, immigration enforcement functions as a regional force, and so must the response.

By Danielle Tyler

two hands connected. text reads "America would be nothing without immigrants"

Dec 29, 2025

Fear and trauma: How a Boy Scout’s childhood changed with a police encounter

When police point guns at children, they don’t just risk physical harm – they inflict lifelong trauma. That’s why what happened to a 15-year-old Frederick County child.

By Gina Elleby, Deborah Jeon

Nov 06, 2025

Community Members Demand Answers after Baltimore Council secretly signed a deal with ICE

The following remarks are from ACLU Maryland's Senior Staff Attorney David Rocah, after Baltimore County confirmed it had quietly signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement - with no public notice or Council engagement.

By David Rocah

David giving a speech in front of community members at Towson Courthouse

Oct 01, 2025

Baltimore County redistricting plan doesn’t reflect diversity

The Baltimore County Council has brazenly moved to deepen inequity and reinforce white political dominance in a county where nearly half the population is Black or of color.

By Amy Cruice, Nehemiah Bester, Zoe Ginsberg

The Baltimore County Council listens to testimony during public hearings Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Sep 22, 2025

Legal assault on Maryland’s federal judges threatens the rule of law nationwide

Unprecedented. Authoritarian. An open assault to the rule of law.

By Deborah Jeon

The U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters)

Jul 01, 2025

Free State Liberties - Summer 2025

Summer 2025 issue of Free State Liberties, the newsletter by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland. Want to support our work and receive the newsletter in the mail? Become a member-donor today.