It's time for the National Guard to go home.

Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that President Trump can't ban reporters from CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House while the case proceeds. The government can't punish journalists because it doesn't like their reporting. This is a win for our First Amendment rights.

Today, D.C. is in court fighting to end President Trump's unnecessary and undemocratic deployment of National Guard troops to the nation's capital. Flooding D.C. streets with military troops untrained for domestic law enforcement only makes our communities less safe.

The Trump administration's national deportation force is a threat to all Americans and our multiracial democracy. https://bit.ly/4s2MtcB

Mass Deportations Are Breaking Our Democracy. Here’s How.

ACLU breaks down key findings from our latest report on mass deportations' impact on democracy.

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NEW: Today, the government dismissed its appeal in our free speech case defending Accountability NOW USA's right to criticize Trump and call for his impeachment and removal from office. Political speech is protected speech. It's why the First Amendment exists in the first place.

BREAKING: Today, alongside ACLU of Illinois, @@democracydefendersaction.org and partners, we sued ICE on behalf of 6 people who were released from immigration detention without their personal property. 🧵

Do you know your free speech rights as a federal employee? If you're speaking: 1. as a private citizen 2. about a matter of public concern 3. your speech does not interfere with your job then your speech is protected. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4j9Ekkg

Federal Employee Speech & the First Amendment - ACLU of DC

As a government employee, you still have a First Amendment right to speak out on important issues. However, your government employer also has an interest in promoting an effective and efficient workpl...

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We're here. We're queer. And we'll see you in court.

Today and everyday, we’ll keep fighting for justice alongside Native Americans and Indigenous communities.

Lafayette Park is the people's park. Period.

Freedom of expression is the cornerstone of our democracy. When our First Amendment rights are infringed upon, so too is our freedom to exercise other fundamental rights, like the right to vote. That's why we say no to a permanent fence around Lafayette Park.

We are honored to represent @commoncause.org and 4 courageous TX voters in this lawsuit alongside @aclu.org, @aclu-dc.bsky.social, @citizensforethics.org, and the Democracy & Rule of Law Clinic at Harvard Law School. Read more:

Federal Court Sides with Common Cause and Voters, Ruling DOJ Data Demands Violate Voter Privacy, States’ Election Authority

This is a victory for voters and yet another loss for the Department of Justice. It’s time the Trump administration stop these desperate attempts to seize voters’ private data and take control of our ...

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Accountability NOW USA has a point of view and the freedom to express it in public. The president doesn’t have to like it. But he and his administration do have to accept the organization’s right to say it. https://bit.ly/4y7kAl3

Accountability NOW USA v. Griess, et al. – Defending the Right to Display Signs Accusing President Trump of Sex Crimes - ACLU of DC

Accountability NOW is a group of volunteers who have been holding a permitted, 24/7 anti-Trump vigil on National Park Service (NPS) land in Washington, D.C., for months. After they erected signs sayin...

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No one should be above the law. Tell the D.C. Council: Make federal officers accountable. https://action.aclu.org/petition/no-one-is-above-the-law

No One is Above the Law: Hold Federal Agents Accountable

Please take action!

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📚 Happy Banned Books Week! 📚 We all have a right to learn free from government censorship. That's why we’re fighting across the nation to defend everyone’s freedom to read.

Our communities deserve better than policies built on fear and division.

A new ACLU report details how the Trump administration is not only fueling violence but also undermining our democratic system of checks and balances, by defying court orders, attacking Congressional independence, and threatening civil society. Read here: https://bit.ly/3TplX0n

76 Ways Mass Deportation Is Breaking Our Democracy | American Civil Liberties Union

Publications Research & Analysis 76 Ways Mass Deportation Is Breaking Our Democracy A Record of the Damage and a Plan to Rebuild Our Immigration System Document Date: Download document Download Skip to PDF content

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Without the right to sue federal officers for violating our constitutional rights, the path toward justice is surprisingly limited. Sign the petition to pass a law that would allow people in D.C. to sue any officer who violates our rights: action.aclu.org/petition/no-one-is-above-the-law

This isn't just about access to a park. Protecting Lafayette Park means protecting our right to engage in political speech — a right that is fundamental to exercising our constitutional freedoms in America. https://nyti.ms/4rQuKF2

Inside Trump's Plan to Fence Off a Historic Protest Site

The president’s proposal to enclose a park in Washington could alter how the space has been used for generations.

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More police does not equal more safety. Fostering public safety means investing in our communities with the resources they need, when they need them. https://www.acludc.org/publications/building-safety-through-resources/

Building Safety Through Resources - ACLU of DC

Research has demonstrated that places with higher rates of poverty experience more crime. To build communities that are safe and advance justice for all, D.C. must invest in reaching people with the r...

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This LGBTQ History Month we remember the generations of advocates, heroes and icons who paved the path for us. As LGBTQ rights face increasingly dangerous attacks from politicians across the nation, we’re not slowing down in the fight for our right to exist as we are without political interference.

Queer people have always been here — and we always will be.

The National Guard should be focused on natural disaster response, not patrolling schools. This is a dangerous waste of taxpayer dollars. https://wapo.st/4hI87hB

The National Guard keeps appearing outside D.C. schools, stoking tensions

The U.S. Marshals Service says the guard members and federal agents are there to deter crime. Families say their presence is ineffective and unsettling for students.

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If anyone understands the mission of the National Guard, it's Ret. Major General Randy Manner. And for Ret. Major General Manner, President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. is a complete misuse of the force and in contrast with democratic values. https://bit.ly/3VivC9D

Why we shouldn’t have National Guard Troops in D.C. - ACLU of DC

A retired Army major general speaks out against the ongoing deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia.

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D.C. Statehood is about ensuring that the Americans who live in our nation’s capital have full democratic rights to govern ourselves. But we need your help in finally making D.C. the 51st state. Tell your members of Congress: Support D.C. statehood now. https://bit.ly/4pJb04t

Congress: Support D.C. Statehood Now

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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Despite our Supreme Court win earlier this year, President Trump is still targeting birthright citizenship. Here's how we're fighting back. https://www.acludc.org/press-releases/legal-groups-that-secured-supreme-court-birthright-victory-file-new-motions-responding-to-latest-executive-order/

Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order - ACLU of DC

In New Motions, Legal Groups Urge Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Despite Latest Executive Order

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This Washington elects the people who make local decisions. The other Washington deserves that same right. More than 700,000 D.C. residents should have the power to govern themselves. D.C. needs statehood.

LGBTQ+ rights are facing an increasingly dangerous assault from politicians across the nation. Knowing your rights as a LGBTQ+ person in D.C. is the first step to keep yourself and your community safe. www.acludc.org/lgbtq-advoca...

LGBTQ+ Advocacy Resource Hub - ACLU of DC

Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, you have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution and D.C. law.

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Abolish the death penalty.

A world without trans people has never existed and never will.