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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 16h

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 17h

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power. Join us Oct. 18 in peaceful protest of the Trump administration’s attack on our rights and communities.

RSVP for the No Kings protest in D.C.: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/838822/?utm_source=aclu

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 22h

Let’s be clear: the right to free expression includes the freedom to read whatever we choose. The government doesn’t get to tell us what we can and cannot read.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Warning that retaliation against the press is a tactic that “belongs to a society much different and more oppressive than our own,” we filed a brief late last night in support of the Associated Press in their lawsuit against the Trump administration.

https://bit.ly/3Wp19Uq

ACLU to Federal Appeals Court: White House Retaliation Against Disfavored Reporters Puts U.S. in Dangerous Company - ACLU of DC

The Associated Press sued in February over their exclusion from the White House Press Pool for refusing to use the term ‘Gulf of America’

www.acludc.org

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 1d

All young people deserve the right to read and learn an inclusive and complete history in schools, free from censorship or discrimination.

End of discussion.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 2d

Know Your Rights: You don't have to unlock your phone or give government officials your password without a warrant. For additional security turn off biometric identification such as Face ID.

https://www.acludc.org/know-your-rights/encountering-law-enforcement-and-military-troops-in-d-c/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 2d

It's Banned Books Week! Join us this year as we celebrate the freedom to read whatever we choose – free from government interference. Being able to learn about and engage with new ideas, especially those we may disagree with, is foundational to any healthy democracy.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 5d

The president has relied on a phony excuse to overstep his power and micromanage D.C., and Congress has followed suit. This isn’t the people’s will—not in D.C., nor around the country.

Tell your Senators & representatives: Hands off D.C: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/hands-off-dc-action

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 5d

From student to Supreme Court Justce, Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been a fierce advocate for Latinos, fighting to create opportunities for empowerment and agency.

We celebrate those who use their voice to build a more inclusive and equitable country.

Quote from Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Quote reads, "The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever."

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 6d

It’s always a good time to know your rights.

And remember: No matter what uniform they wear or authority they claim, federal agents and military troops are bound by the Constitution. /END

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 6d

That’s why we’ve translated our webpage on knowing your rights when encountering law enforcement and military troops in the District into Spanish, Mandarin, Amharic & French: www.acludc.org/know-your-ri...

Encountering Law Enforcement and Military Troops in D.C. - ACLU of DC

No matter what uniform they wear, federal agents and military troops are bound by the Constitution, including our rights to peaceful assembly and due process.

www.acludc.org

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 6d

Knowledge is power. We keep each other safe.

With President Trump continuing to station National Guard troops in D.C. through November, one thing remains clear: the more people know their rights, the more they can protect themselves, their families, and their communities. 🧵

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 8d

With President Trump continuing to target our rights and communities across the country, join us and get loud at the No Kings protest in D.C. on Saturday, October 18.

Find out more info below:

ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 14d

We refuse to be intimidated by the Trump administration’s attacks on our rights and communities. It’s time to get loud.

Register to join us for the No Kings Protest on Saturday, October 18 in Washington, D.C.: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 9d

Four D.C. residents are suing the administration, represented by ACLU-DC and our legal partners. Read more about the case: www.acludc.org/press-releas... /END

Community Members and Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Take Trump Administration to Court to Stop Illegal Arrests of Immigrants - ACLU of DC

Four Washington, D.C. community members and the national immigration organization CASA sued the Trump administration today on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly-situated individuals, allegi...

www.acludc.org

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 9d

The government is engaging in unlawful racial profiling in the District. Agents are going after people simply based on how they look, targeting neighborhoods and jobs with significant Latine populations. This policy has created terror for D.C.’s immigrant community. 4/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 9d

Federal agents have been on fishing expeditions, stopping, arresting, and detaining people on their way to work or school or church, especially in heavily Latine communities. We want the court to stop these illegal arrests. 3/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 9d

Immigration law requires agents to have a warrant to arrest someone. While there’s an exception when an agent has probable cause that a person is in the country in violation of the law and is a flight risk, federal agents are abusing that exception. 2/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 9d

Last week, we announced that we’re suing the Trump administration for its practice of illegal arrests of immigrants in the District. Since August, federal agents have been illegally arresting people in D.C. without a warrant. 1/ 🧵

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 12d

Powerhouse fashion designer, activist & ACLU Artist Ambassador Willy Chavarria is known for weaving his Latine heritage & immigrant roots into his designs.

This Latine Heritage month we celebrate those like Willy who use their talents to build a more inclusive & uplifting world.

Quote from Willy Chavarria, fashion designer, activist, ACLU Artist Ambassador for LGBTQ and Immigrants' Rights. Quote reads, "The farmworkers’ union and the farmworkers’ movement with Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta were very important to us, because my family was working in the fields in California. I grew up knowing that those were my people, and I wanted to do what was right for my people."

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13d

Learn more about Escobar Molina et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al. that we filed alongside our partners @casaforall.bsky.social, @nipnlg.bsky.social, @aclu.org, Washington Lawyers' Committee, Amica Center for Immigrants' Rights, & Covington & Burling: www.acludc.org/press-releas...

Community Members and Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Take Trump Administration to Court to Stop Illegal Arrests of Immigrants - ACLU of DC

www.acludc.org

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13d

Everyone must follow the law, even the government, yet federal agents have been arresting immigrants without warrants, violating the law. These safeguards exist to prevent abuse. 2/ 🧵

A white background with a photo of protestors with low transparency set against it, and D.C. flag imagery at the top. The text of the image reads: "Immigrants are essential. They strengthen our communities and power the economy. We must protect immigrants and families from abusive, unjust, unlawful, and inhumane government practices that waste tax dollars and destroy lives." At the bottom of the image are the organizational logos for the ACLU of D.C., National Immigration Project, CASA, Washington Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and Amica Center For Immigrant Rights.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13d

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration on behalf of four D.C. residents for its practice of illegal arrests of immigrants in the District. Since August, federal agents in D.C. have arrested hundreds of immigrants with no warrants and no legal justification. 1/ 🧵

A white background with a photo of protestors with low transparency set against it, and D.C. flag imagery at the top. The text of the image reads: "Police have abused their power. Using militarized tactics on local residents, racially profiling immigrants and Latinos at work, schooll, and church, and ripping communities apart." At the bottom of the image are the organizational logos for the ACLU of D.C., National Immigration Project, CASA, Washington Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and Amica Center For Immigrant Rights.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13d

⏳ THREE DAYS LEFT:

If you’re a second-year law student seeking experience in impact litigation and policy advocacy, this is the internship for you!

Apply by 11:59pm ET this Sunday, 9/28: https://www.acludc.org/jobs/2l-legal-internship-25/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 14d

We refuse to be intimidated by the Trump administration’s attacks on our rights and communities. It’s time to get loud.

Register to join us for the No Kings Protest on Saturday, October 18 in Washington, D.C.: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 15d

“We have to keep reminding ourselves: this is not normal...And we need to speak out against these things.” -Monica Hopkins, Executive Director

Listen to the interview w/ the @dailybeanspod discussing all things related to the President’s D.C. power grab.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvDQ3Gg3MEI

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