U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to hire a dozen contracted workers who would track down leads for potential deportations, among other efforts, at an office in Williston.
Republicans control the government, but they can’t even manage to keep the lights on. This Trump Shutdown isn’t about ‘fiscal responsibility’ — it’s a tantrum. The GOP would rather close shop and disrupt key government services than fund our healthcare.
The type of regime that uses military-style raids to tear children out of bed in the middle of the night is an authoritarian one. This is a manufactured crisis and an escalation in force and violence that is traumatizing families. Terrifying scenes in Chicago due to ICE.
Before you hit the streets on No Kings Day, join the @aclu.org’s know your rights, protest safety, and de-escalation training to take action safely and confidently. Learn how to protect yourself and your community while standing up for your rights.
Advocate group Migrant Justice says the targeted enforcement action was unlike anything Vermont has seen since the Trump administration launched its mass deportation campaign in January.
Programming note: The next edition of our weekly chat has been moved to Friday. Our co-founders will answer your questions about the state of the Trump Shutdown, the upcoming No Kings Day mobilizations, and much more.
In his failed Patton impersonation at the Quantico gathering, Pete Hegseth demanded a military loyal to a political cult, not the Constitution. That's a direct threat to our troops and our democracy.
Federal government funding runs out on Tuesday night. This means it’s important to remind our Democratic senators that we expect them to hold their ground — not roll over like last time. Urge your Democratic senators to HOLD THE LINE against any GOP funding deal that hands Trump a blank check. 👇
Trump is pouring public money into his authoritarian takeovers of cities while cutting services that working families rely on.
We’re standing together against the abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption of this regime. We hope you will join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...#NoKings
Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t reinstated because Disney executives had a change of heart. He’s back on air because those executives got a wakeup call from the American public. People all over the country showed up, canceling subscriptions, and protesting outside ABC and Disney, Nexstar, and more. 🧵
Hi Dave. Fair question; if you sign, it gives you more info on how to call your Senators about this and other options for action. Some of these strategies encourage folks who haven’t yet to take first, simple steps, learn how to get more active & connected - not just about the signs and petitions.
Please join a training call at www.nokings.org/training . We especially need folks who have taken safety, security & deescalation trainings to help make our events safer. Please message or email if you are trained & can volunteer as a peacekeeper on 10/18!
ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will join @thecivicscenter.bsky.social on Substack Live tomorrow, 9/17, for Constitution Day to explore today's most pressing constitutional questions and how we can protect civil rights for the next generation.
