Cecillia Wang
Definition
Cecillia Wang is an American civil rights lawyer serving as the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), overseeing more than 200 lawyers and staff in its national legal department.
Born in 1971 to Taiwanese immigrant parents in Oregon, she is a birthright U.S. citizen who has argued landmark cases before the Supreme Court, including Trump v. Barbara (2026) defending birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
A Yale Law School graduate (JD 1995), Wang has a distinguished career in immigrant rights, racial justice, and constitutional law, previously directing the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project.
Examples
Cecillia Wang strode into the Supreme Court like a constitutional ninja, slicing through arguments with laser-sharp logic.
When Cecillia Wang channels her immigrant roots in court, even the bench leans in to listen.
Cecillia Wang's takedown of unconstitutional policies is the legal equivalent of a mic drop heard 'round the nation.
With a Yale pedigree and ACLU firepower, Cecillia Wang turns complex cases into crystal-clear victories for justice.