Issues
Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.
Featured Issues
Immigrant Rights
Immigrant communities are an integral part of Puerto Rico’s social, cultural, and economic life. Yet thousands of migrants on the island face discrimination, detention, and barriers to basic services. The ACLU of Puerto Rico fights to ensure that every person — regardless of immigration status — is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.
Free Speech
Freedom of expression is the foundation of every other right. From journalists and students to activists and artists, the ACLU of Puerto Rico defends the right of all people to speak, protest, and share ideas without fear of censorship, retaliation, or government control.
Transgender Rights
Transgender and nonbinary people in Puerto Rico deserve to live freely, safely, and with full recognition of their identities. The ACLU of Puerto Rico fights discrimination in healthcare, education, employment, and government institutions to ensure equality for all gender-diverse people.
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Reproductive Freedom
Everyone should have the power to decide if, when, and how to have a family. The ACLU of Puerto Rico defends reproductive freedom — including access to abortion, contraception, and maternal healthcare — as a fundamental human right.
Right to Housing
Housing is a human right. In Puerto Rico, housing insecurity driven by displacement, rising costs, disasters, and systemic inequality threatens the dignity and stability of entire communities.
The ACLU of Puerto Rico works to protect the right to housing by advancing tenant protections, challenging discriminatory practices, and advocating for policies that ensure safe, affordable, and accessible housing for all. We believe everyone deserves a place to live with security and dignity.
Voting Rights
Voting is a fundamental right and the foundation of a functioning democracy. In Puerto Rico, barriers to full political participation continue to limit how people engage in the democratic process.
The ACLU of Puerto Rico works to defend voting rights by promoting fair elections, opposing voter suppression, and advocating for inclusive and accessible democratic systems. We believe every eligible voter deserves a meaningful voice.
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