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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone in our state and our country has a right to due process but law’s like this, which target and make illegal ordinary behaviors like standing, walking, or resting in a public space, are unconstitutional and must be stopped. https://bit.ly/4nBdQHD

Concord man, ACLU sue New Hampshire over loitering law they say allow police to 'arbitrarily punish unhoused people' - Concord Monitor

Unhoused man in Concord sues New Hampshire over loitering law, claiming it unfairly targets the homeless population and gives police too much discretion.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 2d

No matter how many attacks there are on our freedom to read, we will never stop our fight against government censorship in the Granite State. #BannedBooksWeek

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: A federal appeals court upheld a ruling in our case that blocks President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

The president can't rewrite the 14th Amendment with the stroke of a pen.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 5d

Students and educators across the Granite State have a right to learn, thrive, and create an inclusive environment for all to succeed, full stop.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 6d

This law was signed by Governor Ayotte in July and is blocked for almost all schools in NH for the duration of the legal challenge.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: A federal judge just blocked a new state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs pertaining to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability in New Hampshire K-12 public schools and public and private universities.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 7d

This law is a blank check for law enforcement to criminalize the behavior of any Granite Stater, for any reason, and puts New Hampshire’s marginalized communities at risk of being harassed or arbitrarily punished.

We are ready to fight this law until it’s tossed out for good.

ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit to combat an unconstitutional New Hampshire loitering law that makes innocent behaviors illegal—like standing, walking, resting, or congregating in public—based on the mere hunch of a police officer.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit to combat an unconstitutional New Hampshire loitering law that makes innocent behaviors illegal—like standing, walking, resting, or congregating in public—based on the mere hunch of a police officer.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 12d

BREAKING: President Trump is again asking the Supreme Court to let him end birthright citizenship.

The administration can't dodge the fact this executive order is illegal.

We'll keep fighting to ensure no child's citizenship is stripped away by this cruel and unconstitutional order.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 12d

We applaud community members from across Rockingham County for voicing their concerns and standing up to ICE and the Trump administration’s efforts to harm immigrant communities across the country and in the Granite State.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 12d

Our communities must not be weaponized to harm our immigrant friends, neighbors, and fellow Granite Staters. Our state must continue to resist and speak out against being used to fuel and catalyze the Trump administration’s deportation machine. www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/l...

Protesters oppose plan to house ICE detainees at Rockingham County Jail

Protesters packed a Rockingham County meeting to oppose a proposal that could turn the Brentwood jail into an ICE detention center.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 13d

The solution to speech you disagree with is more speech, not censorship.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 14d

NEW: We filed a class action lawsuit, alongside the @aclum.bsky.social and @aclumaine.bsky.social , to stop ICE's practice of denying due process rights to immigrants and keeping them behind bars for an unconstitutional amount of time.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 15d

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Plymouth Pride, the first community Pride event for the Plymouth area, on Saturday, Oct. 4th from 12-4 P.M.

Tap the link to learn more and come celebrate community and joy with us. We hope to see you there! www.mobilize.us/aclunh/event...

Plymouth Pride · American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of New Hampshire

Join us in Plymouth, NH on Saturday, October 4th from 12 - 4 to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride! The ACLU-NH is excited to announce that this will be Plymouth's very first community Pride festival. Celebrate w...

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 16d

We won’t stop our fight against classroom censorship until we defeat this law for good. #nhpolitics

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 16d

This is an important step forward in our fight to defend academic freedom, ensure the rights of students, and provide access to an inclusive and equitable education for all Granite Staters. #nhpolitics

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 16d

A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order in our case against New Hampshire’s new anti-diversity, anti-equity, and anti-inclusion law until October 2, 2025. #nhpolitics www.unionleader.com/news/courts/...

Federal judge extends temporary stay against ban on DEI in NH

A federal judge has extended a prior order temporarily blocking New Hampshire from enforcing a statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public school districts.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 29d

Tap the link below and tell Congress: Military troops do not belong on our streets. action.aclu.org/send-message...

Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets

President Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard and federal troops into our communities. Tell Congress: No troops on our streets.

action.aclu.org

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 29d

But no matter what he claims or what uniforms they wear, federal agents and military troops are bound by the Constitution, and must uphold our rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of speech, due process, and safeguards against unlawful searches and seizures.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 29d

President Trump has deployed thousands of military troops to American cities – and is threatening to do it again – in an egregious abuse of power.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · Sep 5

We agree: vague laws like these have no place in our state. That's why we'll continue fighting to ensure that all students have the right to an inclusive and equitable education.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yesterday, a federal judge granted temporary relief in our case challenging New Hampshire’s new anti-diversity, anti-equity, and anti-inclusion law stating that the law would would have “crippling penalties facing schools for even ‘unknowing’ noncompliance.” https://bit.ly/3JUHFnD

Judge temporarily blocks NH's anti-DEI law for schools

A Republican-backed provision included in the earlier this year state budget was placed on hold Thursday, after a judge found the state actions conflicted with state law.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · Sep 4

This order keeps the law blocked until September 18 as we continue fighting the law in court. We won’t stop until it’s tossed out for good.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · Sep 4

BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked a New Hampshire law that attacks diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in public schools, colleges and universities, and more.

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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · Sep 2

You have the right to be yourself at your public school, no matter what lawmakers say. Learn more by tapping the link here: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/students-rights#lgbtq-student-rights

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