Cecillia Wang
Cecillia Wang is the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), where she has been instrumental in advocating for civil rights and liberties. With a strong background in constitutional law and social justice, Wang has led numerous high-profile cases challenging government actions perceived as violations of individual rights. In the recent news, she condemned President Trump's threats against lawyers who file lawsuits against his administration's immigration policies, describing it as an unprecedented attack on the rule of law and an attempt to silence accountability efforts regarding government overreach.
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Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, stated that no president can change the 14th Amendment’s fundamental promise of citizenship.
Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship
Guyana· 2025-12-07
Cecillia Wang is the national legal director of the ACLU and spoke against Trump's executive order on citizenship.
El Tribunal Supremo decidirá si Trump puede acabar con el derecho a la ciudadanía por nacimiento | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2025-12-06
Cecillia Wang, the ACLU’s national legal director, stated that no president can change the 14th Amendment’s fundamental promise of citizenship.
US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump birthright citizenship order | US supreme court
United Kingdom· 2025-12-05
Cecillia Wang, national legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union, said the organization looks forward to the Supreme Court 'putting this issue to rest once and for all.'
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship
United States· 2025-12-05
Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, criticized the Supreme Court’s decision regarding TPS.
US Supreme Court lets Trump strip temporary status from Venezuelan migrantsGuyana· 2025-10-05
Cecillia Wang, an ACLU national legal director, said the high court was sanctioning racial profiling.
SCOTUS clears way for ICE raids in California in victory for TrumpUnited States· 2025-09-08
Cecillia Wang, national legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union, told CNN about the implications of the Supreme Court's decisions.
Big Trump wins, boomerang appeals define Supreme Court termUnited States· 2025-06-29
Cecillia Wang is the legal director of the ACLU who criticized the Supreme Court's decision as deeply erroneous.
Demandan otra vez a Trump para bloquear la orden que limita la ciudadanía por nacimiento
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28
Cecillia Wang is the legal director of the ACLU who criticized the Supreme Court's decision as deeply erroneous.
Demandan otra vez a Donald Trump para bloquear la orden que limita la ciudadanía por nacimiento | últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-06-28
ACLU national legal director Cecillia Wang told CNN that people harmed by President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship will be able to seek protection from the courts.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling on power of judges and birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2025-06-27Cecillia Wang described the court’s decision as a devastating loss for trans youth and their families.
With transgender care ruling, Chief Justice Roberts tries to avoid extremesUnited States· 2025-06-19
Cecillia Wang leads a team of lawyers at the ACLU, fighting for civil liberties.
Cresce la «brigata» che contesta Donald Trump: chi sono i volti della «resistenza» (che non è solo a sinistra)
Italy· 2025-04-20
Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, described Trump's order as another step towards dismantling the rule of law.
Trump amenaza con castigar a los abogados que denuncien sus medidas migratorias
Bolivia· 2025-03-23Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, described Trump's order as another step towards dismantling the rule of law.
Donald Trump amenaza con castigar a los abogados que denuncien sus medidas migratorias | últimas | MUNDOPeru· 2025-03-23Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, described Trump's order as another step towards dismantling the rule of law.
Trump amenaza con castigar a los abogados que denuncien sus medidas migratorias
Panama· 2025-03-23Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, described Trump's order as another step towards dismantling the rule of law.
Trump amenaza con castigar a los abogados que denuncien sus medidas migratorias - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-03-23Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, described Trump's order as another step towards dismantling the rule of law.
Trump amenaza con castigar a los abogados que denuncien sus medidas migratorias
Honduras· 2025-03-22