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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 11h

Proudly anti-fascist, since 1937.

Our members continue to be in the streets, making sure our movements are supported.

Need Legal Observers? Reach out to your local NLG chapter.

The feds come knocking? Call our Federal Defense Hotline at 212-679-2811.

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 1d

Our members are incredible and do amazing work.

Thank you for the shout out!

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 1d

If you're a not yet a Guild member but would like to join the Animal Liberation Project, please do so at nlg.org/join and meet likeminded lawyers on either the last Tuesday or last Wednesday of each month.

Join/Renew - National Lawyers Guild

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 1d

Ms. Rosenberg's defense attorney is Guild member Chris Carraway, Esq.

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 1d

Chair of NLG's Animal Liberation Project-- Tamara Bedić, Esq.-- analyzes the ongoing criminal #trial of #DXE activist Zoe Rosenberg, who faces five years in jail for removing four sick #hens from Petaluma Poultry and giving them veterinary care.

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Why is this person facing more than five years in prison for rescuing animals? — Species Unite

Zoe Rosenberg faces up to five and a half years in prison after allegedly entering a California slaughterhouse and rescuing animals, a case that has drawn national attention to the treatment of farmed...

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

- Assessing Risks in Supporting Immigrants at Points of Intervention: bit.ly/kyrharboring

Assessing Risks in Supporting Immigrants at Points of Intervention: Understanding the “Harboring” Non-U.S. Citizens Federal Crime, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A) - National Lawyers Guild

Published January 24, 2025. Created in collaboration with the National Immigration Project (NIP) and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ). Please note that laws and their enforcement chang...

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

Check out related NLG resources:
- Facing On-Campus Surveillance in College: bit.ly/nlg-campus-spies

Facing On-Campus Surveillance in College - National Lawyers Guild

Published August 30, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. EFF x NLG PostDownload

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you to be.luminus for providing clear information on what a valid judicial warrant looks like and allowing us to reuse it.

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

5. If it's a valid judicial warrant, say that you do not consent to a search. ICE agents can lawfully come in if it's a valid judicial warrant.
6. If not a valid judicial warrant, demand a card and their contact information. You can end the interaction and stay inside!

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

1. Lock the door or entrance.
2. Speak only through the door or entrance. Shouting is fine!
3. Say you do not consent to the agents’ entry.
4. Demand to be shown a warrant. The agents can slide it on the ground, slide it through a crack, show it through a window, etc.

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

Remember, if you are in a private area of the university, and an ICE agent comes:

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 20d

As the federal government escalates its attacks against immigrants, university campuses have become a focus of political repression. ICE is targeting non-U.S. citizens on campuses due to their political speech and beliefs. Read on to know your risks and ways to fight back!

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Liz @elizawally.bsky.social · 21d

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 22d

NLG is receiving more and more verified reports of federal agent door-knocks and contacts. If you are approached by federal law enforcement, don’t be afraid to alert your community!

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 22d

You can also call the National Lawyers Guild federal repression hotline at 212-679-2811, for a free, privileged consultation about your rights, risks, and responsibilities, and to be connected with appropriate legal resources in your jurisdiction.

We keep us safe!

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 22d

Instead, you can invoke your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, and your Sixth Amendment right to counsel, by saying “I cannot answer any questions without my lawyer. Please leave your name and number, and a lawyer will call you.”

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 22d

Remember:

You do not have to let them into your house without a warrant.

You have no obligation to speak to law enforcement or answer their questions, and it can be dangerous to do so.

It is a crime to lie to federal agents.

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · 22d

NLG is receiving more and more verified reports of federal agent door-knocks and contacts. If you are approached by federal law enforcement, don’t be afraid to alert your community!

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Maurizio Guerrero @mauriziogro.bsky.social · 29d

A racist criminal system is now being leveraged at ports of entry to arbitrarily harass and detain noncitizens, including lawful permanent residents and green card holders, advocates warn. @vera.org @nlgnews.bsky.social @immcouncil.org @nipnlg.bsky.social prismreports.org/2025/09/09/u...

Under Trump, the criminal legal system now targets green-card holders

While there is little public data about the number of lawful permanent residents targeted at ports of entry, an uptick in reports has immigrants fearful of traveling

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · Aug 27

Make sure to turn off "Do Not Disturb" mode. The NLG Hotline Manual just dropped!

Use this guide to set up your hotline to support organizers and activists, that are mobilizing to defend our communities.

Download the guide at: www.nlg.org/massdefensep...

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Kate Ross @kateross.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s almost Friday!

Here is a reminder from the @nlgnews.bsky.social to SHUT THE F*CK Up!

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · Aug 21

Check out the full guide here 👇👇👇

Queer Caucus: Teaching for Belonging - National Lawyers Guild

Published September 10, 2024. Updated August 8, 2025 Created by the Erasure Resistance Project of the NLG Queer Caucus, supported in part by a grant from the National Lawyers Guild Foundation, this gu...

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · Aug 21

The NLG Queer Caucus and the NLG National Office are excited to share an extended and updated "Teaching for Belonging" guide for educators! As the back-to-school season begins, we want LGBTQ+ teachers, students, and their comrades to know that the NLG has their backs!

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The Protect the Protest coalition @protecttheprotest.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨Militarization is not safety, it's repression.🚨

The Trump administration is trying to manufacture a war zone in DC. This is an attack on democracy, racial justice, and our fundamental right to protest.

We refuse to accept a police state. Read the #ProtectTheProtest coalition's statement ⬇️

Statement: An Attack on D.C. is an Attack on Us All — Protect the Protest

We are once again witnessing an alarming escalation of federal power – this time it’s happening in our nation’s capital. The Trump administration has deployed 800 National Guard troops, 500 fe...

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Indybay @indybay.org · Aug 11

"Due to unchecked state repression, people present at the noise demonstration are now facing decades of prison time and years of pre-trial detention, regardless of their actions or knowledge." @nlgnews.bsky.social
#DFW #Prairieland #Texas
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Dallas-Fort Worth NLG Chapter Stands in Support of the Prairieland Defendants Facing Unchecked Federal Repression - National Lawyers Guild

From the Dallas-Worth NLG Chapter: On July 4th, a noise demonstration took place outside of the ICE Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. What was a typical pro-immigrant protest has turned into a ma...

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National Lawyers Guild @nlgnews.bsky.social · Jul 28

"The Handala is part of the Freedom Flotilla, a civilian initiative that represents global civil society’s solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian people."

NLG condemns Israeli attack on the “Handala” and demands an immediate end to the siege and starvation of Gaza | National Lawyers Guild International Committee

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