Understanding your rights can help you stay calm and advocate for yourself if approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or police. 🧵

NEW: Late Friday night, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's unlawful and cruel fast-track deportation policy. This win is a blow to the president's anti-immigrant agenda. This ruling is a vital reminder that due process is not optional.

This year, the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to trans rights. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.

The president and Congress have extraordinary power to micromanage D.C. because we are not legally recognized as a state. We need people of conscience across the country to join us in the fight for D.C. Statehood:

When immigration policies shift, having a plan is vital. Whether your work authorization is about to expire, or you never had legal status, preparing ahead helps protect yourself. Know your rights:

"President Trump wants to legally protect officers who commit violence and end agreements that give federal authorities oversight of local police departments with a history of misconduct.".

Despite the Trump administration’s attempts at fear and intimidation, everyone in D.C. has rights, regardless of who they are and their immigration status. Know your rights:

President Trump signed an executive order trying to end DC's long-standing common-sense cash bail reforms. It is our constitutional right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Pretrial detention does the opposite — it treats certain people as guilty until proven innocent.

If officers ask to look inside your car, you can refuse to consent. But if police generally believe that your car contains evidence of a crime, it can be searched without consent.

File a claim with ACLU-D.C. More info: (6/6).

If you are injured, take photographs of your injuries (but seek medical attention first). (5/6).

Get contact information for witnesses. (4/6).

Write down everything you remember, including officers' badge and patrol car numbers, which agency the officers were from, and any other details. (3/6).

Remember: police misconduct cannot be challenged on the street. Don't physically resist officers or threaten to file a complaint. (2/6).

Here's what you should do if you feel your rights have been violated during a police, immigration, or FBI stop. 🧵 (1/6) . (6/6).

Let’s be clear: military troops have no place policing civilians in the United States. Now, the people of D.C. face a dangerous escalation with armed National Guard troops patrolling our streets.

Keep a copy of your immigration documents with someone you trust. More info: (7/7).

Remember your immigration number ("A" number) and give it to your family. It will help family members locate you. (6/7).

Do not sign anything, such as a voluntary departure or stipulated removal, without talking to a lawyer. If you sign, you may be giving up your opportunity to try to stay in the U.S. (5/7).

Tell the ICE agent you wish to remain silent. Do not discuss your immigration status with anyone but your lawyer. (4/7).

You have the right to contact your consulate or have an officer inform the consulate of your arrest. (3/7).