ACLU of the District of Columbia
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We are devoted to ensuring free speech, equal rights, and other civil liberties in D.C. Press inquiries: [email protected] #DCStatehood
Washington, DC
Joined June 2012
Understanding your rights can help you stay calm and advocate for yourself if approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or police. 🧵
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We know what keeps communities safe—and it's not more police patrolling our neighborhoods. What keeps communities safe is investing in solutions that address the root causes of public safety issues and stop crime before it happens. https://t.co/n1wtgNG0PW
washingtonpost.com
Those at the 10th Place apartments in Southeast Washington said the president’s crime strategy deepened their distrust of police and made them feel no safer.
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Trying to criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth is an unjustifiable threat to both the doctors providing this life-saving care, and to the well-being of trans youth and their families. The Senate must reject the House of Representatives' dangerous bill.
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NEW: D.C. deserves a police chief who will follow the law and respect the constitutional rights of District residents. Read ACLU-D.C.’s Executive Director Monica Hopkins' statement on Mayor Bowser's Wednesday announcement of D.C.'s interim police chief: https://t.co/DJloHjEptU
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The president issuing an executive order that micromanages which bathroom civil servants use is discrimination, plain and simple. We won't let the Trump administration target transgender people in the federal government or in public life. https://t.co/7ivliXeTWR
usatoday.com
Gender identity or biological sex? The bathroom is the next battleground in national fight over transgender and LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace
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Polling shows that D.C. residents disapprove of having the National Guard in our communities. This decision reinforces the urgent need for D.C. statehood so the people of D.C. can achieve true self-determination and equal representation in our democracy. https://t.co/EqofyGE5jN
action.aclu.org
D.C. statehood would grant full and equal rights to over 700,000 residents currently denied representation. Tell Congress to take action now.
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Today’s court ruling allowing the Trump administration to maintain its National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. is deeply disappointing, and underscores how D.C. limited autonomy continues to be undermined by the Trump Administration. https://t.co/HETbR1GpMp
cnn.com
A federal appeals court is letting President Donald Trump continue his deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital.
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Cat got your tongue at the family dinner table? We’ve got you covered. No matter who you’re in conversation with this holiday season, we have some guidance for a smoother discussion.
aclu.org
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Democracies don't function without dissent. The First Amendment protects our right to dissent in the U.S. — and has faced intense scrutiny in recent years as a result. Now more than ever, it's important we understand what the First Amendment protects.
acludc.org
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers.
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In America, the First Amendment protects federal employees—and all of us—from politically motivated power grabs. We're going to court to defend and preserve this fundamental right. https://t.co/uHVacGAWTg
newsweek.com
Four former federal workers challenge Trump’s DEI orders in a case that could redefine presidential power over the civil service.
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As a student in D.C., it's important to both understand your First Amendment rights and know how to defend them. Though you don't lose your rights just because you’re a student, some rights may become limited in the school context. Read more:
acludc.org
You don’t lose your rights just because you enter a school!
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The public deserves to know how the Trump administration is justifying the cold-blooded murder of dozens of civilians at sea. Transparency can't wait while more people are murdered by our government. That's why the ACLU is suing the Trump administration:
aclu.org
The filing comes after the government failed to respond to a FOIA request demanding urgent transparency over President Trump’s illegal strikes
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Just because a president claims to have the power to imprison people without charge or review, doesn't automatically mean justice is on their side. We'll continue to fight to protect this fundamental right from blatant abuse of power.
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Avoiding AI in daily life feels impossible, especially when it's being used to make harmful decisions about us in hiring, housing, welfare, and more. To ensure safety, trustworthiness, and non-discrimination, Congress must pass the AI Civil Rights Act. https://t.co/sU5kOSwQh9
aclu.org
By supporting the AI Civil Rights Act of 2025, Congress can take a monumental step to protect our civil rights in the digital age.
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Denying citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil—a right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment—is illegal, profoundly cruel, and contrary to our values as a country. We'll keep fighting to ensure this unconstitutional executive order never goes into effect.
aclu.org
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will review...
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President Trump is trying to use a wartime authority to illegally deport people, consolidate power, and claim unilateral authority to decide who is and isn't "enemy" — something he doesn't have the power to do. That's why we're suing to stop him. https://t.co/vB2W4qXIWg
acludc.org
We filed this lawsuit alleging that the Alien Enemies Act had no application in this situation and violated the immigration statutes, which are explicit that they provide “the sole and exclusive...
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The Trump administration's policy banning transgender federal employees from using the restroom that aligns with their gender is needless and discriminatory, and meant to push trans people out of public life. We aren't going anywhere. We're fighting back. https://t.co/TSm6Dxsxn6
advocate.com
LeAnne Withrow, a civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard, says she believes it's never the wrong time to do the right thing.
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Historically, Fort Bliss served as a staging ground for policies driven by cruelty and exclusion, and the new immigrant detention camp on this military base is no exception to this rule. We won't let this go unchallenged. https://t.co/3TaxLskebf
aclu.org
Detained people at largest immigration detention facility in the country report accounts of physical and sexual abuse.
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We know what keeps communities safe—investing in solutions that address the root causes of public safety issues and stop crime before it happens. Here are three reasons D.C. youth need more support, not more punishment: https://t.co/IfjPbNtWGu
acludc.org
The safest communities are the ones with the most resources, not the most police.
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The 14th Amendment doesn’t mince words — birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right. The ACLU is fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Read more about the fight ahead of us: https://t.co/KPHtF5QVRD
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