KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

While our constitutional rights are under threat, we must continue to exercise them with vigilance. We the People have the final say. We must uphold our laws even when the government won’t.

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Know Your Rights Townhall

On March 11, 2026, the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center held a statewide Know Your Rights Townhall to discuss what you need to know when protesting or encountering immigration enforcement.
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Immigrants' Rights: What To Do if You are Stopped

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Know Your Rights: Before, During and After Immigration Raids

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Pride Month Spotlight: Trans Activist Emme Zanotti

“I’ve been so impressed by the way the community has stepped up, and am honored that I get to play a leadership role in all of this, and spend so much time on the ground interacting with these folks.”

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ACLU of Michigan Applauds Michigan Supreme Court Ruling That Police Can’t Deceive Suspects into Waiving Their Right to an Attorney

The ACLU of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision that police can’t trick suspects into waiving their Miranda rights, which include the constitutional right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer.

La ACLU aplaude el fallo de la Corte Suprema de Michigan sobre el consumo de marihuana por parte de personas en libertad condicional

La ACLU de Michigan (ACLU por sus siglas en inglés) celebra el fallo unánime de la Corte Suprema de Michigan, el cual establece que los jueces de los tribunales estatales no pueden prohibir automáticamente a personas en libertad condicional poseer o consumir marihuana, siempre y cuando cumplan con las demás leyes aplicables de Michigan.

ACLU Applauds Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Marijuana Use by People on Probation

The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) applauds the Michigan Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that state court judges cannot automatically bar people on probation from possessing or using marijuana as long as they follow other applicable Michigan laws.