News & Commentary

The Alaska Legislature gaveled in on January 20, 2026. Here's what the ACLU of Alaska is watching and advocating for this year.

In Alaska, we have seen towns and cities propose and pass ordinances that ban behavior like sleeping and camping on public land, subjecting people experiencing homelessness to an array of punishment, from fines to arrest.

This blog outlines the ways in which the Trump Administration’s actions have played out in Alaska, and what Alaskans – no matter their citizenship or immigration status – can do to protect themselves, their families, and our communities.

A new report has been released, "Trapped in Time: The Silent Crisis of Elderly Incarceration," exposing how U.S. prisons are failing to keep up with the rising number of aging people behind bars.

Our criminal legal system is supposed to hold people accountable. If done right, accountability can repair relationships, build trust, help people learn from mistakes and make our community safer.

President Trump’s immigration agenda of mass deportation is happening in Alaska, but like many things in our state, deportation and immigration enforcement looks different compared to the Lower 48.

At the ACLU of Alaska, public safety is a uniting theme that weaves all of our work together.

The legal landscape on housing issues have continued to evolve since the outcome of Grants Pass v. Johnson; however, the values we hold as Alaskans, as stated in our Constitution, remain clear.

The ACLU and ACLU of Alaska filed an amicus brief in Alaska v. Smith, a case that highlights the serious consequences of the confusing nature of voting rights in Alaska for U.S. nationals from American Samoa.