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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 3h

Protect your protest rights this weekend with our guide on knowing your rights when demonstrating in D.C. Learn more: www.acludc.org/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-demonstrations-dc/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 23h

The D.C. General Election is less than three weeks away! Do you have a plan to cast your ballot? Our 2026 General Election Voter Hub has all the information you need to make sure you can vote for your rights: www.acludc.org/2026-d-c-general-ele…

Dark blue graphic with white text that reads: "3 Ways to Vote in the 2026 D.C. General Election. Mail: All active registered voters in the District will receive a mailed ballot. Dropbox: Complete and sign your ballot, and then drop it in a dropbox by 8pm on November 3. In Person: Vote in person early from October 26 - November 1, or on Election Day on November 3, 2026." A line of maroon circles with two filled in with light blue scribbles is along the right side of the graphic. The ACLU-D.C. and Defending Our Vote logos are at the bottom of the graphic.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The government cannot keep your personal belongings for no legitimate reason. We cannot let ICE trample on this fundamental protection against abuse of power. Read more about this case: www.acludc.org/press-releas...

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No government agency is above the law. That includes ICE.”

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The logos for ACLU-D.C., ACLU Illinois, Democracy Defenders Fund, Platkin, and Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher, LLP are at the bottom of the graphic.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

In direct violation of the Fourth Amendment, ICE has been unlawfully keeping people’s property, which has led to job loss, significant financial costs, and risk of re-arrest.

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Under the Fourth Amendment, government officials are not allowed to retain your property without a legitimate reason.”

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The logos for ACLU-D.C., ACLU Illinois, Democracy Defenders Fund, Platkin, and Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher, LLP are at the bottom of the graphic. A right arrow is in the bottom right corner.

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* Identification documents like driver’s licenses and passports
* Evidence of immigration status
* Employment authorization documents
* Social Security cards
* Cell phones
* Cash

Without their documents, the plaintiffs have struggled to live their daily lives and, in some cases, support their families.”

The logos for ACLU-D.C., ACLU Illinois, Democracy Defenders Fund, Platkin, and Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher, LLP are at the bottom of the graphic. A right arrow is in the bottom right corner.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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. 🧵

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Here is how we are fighting back.”

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

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

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Lafayette Park is the people's park. Period.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For over 36 years, Retired US Army Major General Randy Manner served our nation in a variety of positions around the world. Now he’s speaking out against the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C.: www.acludc.org/news/why-we-shouldnt-have-national-guard-troops-in-d-c/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are all less safe without federal officer accountability. Across the country, federal agents have acted with impunity, trampling peoples' rights and turning our constitutional protections into empty promises. Listen to the full episode: www.acludc.org/podcast/federal-agents-arent-above-the-law/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The right to protest is fundamental to the functioning of a health democracy. That's why we will never stop protecting protestors' rights for all people in the nation's capital.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Make sure you have everything you need to vote your rights at the ballot box this November with ACLU-D.C.'s 2026 General Election Voter Hub: www.acludc.org/2026-d-c-general-election-voter-hub/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Latine communities are critical to the fabric of our nation, and have led in resistance against abuses of power throughout history. This month, we celebrate our culture, our history, and our indelible place in the United States.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Trump administration is abandoning working families to go after immigrants and enrich private prison corporations. Meanwhile, ICE raids are creating an economy of fear that enables workplace exploitation, drives up prices for all consumers, and kills jobs. Read more: bit.ly/4haZzPS

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today, it's easier to hold a restaurant owner accountable for harm than to hold a federal officer responsible for violating constitutional rights. The D.C. Council can change that. Sign the petition to ensure no federal agent is above the law in D.C.: www.acludc.org/no-one-is-above-the-…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If federal agents are acting like they're above accountability, it's because, all too often, they are. We cannot wait for Congress to do what is right. Tell the D.C. Council to ensure that no federal agent is above the law in the nation's capital: www.acludc.org/no-one-is-above-the-…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Make sure you’re registered and have everything you need to cast your ballot by November 3. aclu.org/vote_2026

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

For those registered, we're excited to see you tonight at 6:30pm at the National Press Club for our SOLD OUT annual Membership Meeting! You can find all event details here: www.acludc.org/event/2026-membershi…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Budgets are moral documents. That's why it is so important to know how your government officials are spending your taxpayer dollars — and what you can do to ensure our government's budget reflects the needs of your community. Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4yBH3r9

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our 2026 Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Building is officially sold out! If you've registered, we look forward to being in community with you tomorrow evening.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Donald Trump sure has a problem with being criticized. However he feels, though, the president and other government officials cannot weaponize the narrow free speech exceptions for “obscenity” or a “true threat” to shut down their critics. Read more: bit.ly/4cUhw4f

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are you curious about how ACLU-D.C. is fighting to hold federal officers accountable for violating constitutional rights in D.C., and how you can help? Register today for ACLU-D.C.'s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting before tickets sell out: www.acludc.org/event/2026-membershi…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

More than 4,000 armed National Guard troops should not be patrolling DC's streets. The President manufactured an emergency deployment. The ACLU and affiliates nationwide agree, it’s time for the National Guard to leave.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

When it comes to First Amendment protections, not even the sky is the limit. That’s why, alongside @aclu.org, we’re supporting a Minnesota photojournalist's lawsuit challenging the Federal Aviation Administration’s ban on the use of drones to gather news in any area where an ICE vehicle is located.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In a joint letter to Americans across the country, the ACLU-D.C., ACLU National, and every ACLU affiliate came together to warn against the consequences of a lengthy deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. Our message is simple: it's time for the National Guard to leave D.C.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Lafayette Park and the White House area have long been unique, historic sites for First Amendment-protHi Fected protest activity. That's why we're challenging President Trump's effort to build a permanent fence and take control over the people's park. www.acludc.org/cases/no-fence-lafayette-park/

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Every day that the 700,000 residents in the nation's capital are denied the same voting rights as everyone else in every other state, is a day that all of as are denied true democracy in America. Protect democracy in America. Tell Congress to support D.C. statehood today: bit.ly/4pJb04t

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

President Trump is trying to silence the Center for American Progress for publishing a report that exposes the deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. as a baseless and expensive power grab. Make no mistake: our right to free speech grants us the freedom to criticize the government.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🗣️ Calling all second-year law students: We're seeking candidates for our summer 2027 2L internship! Interested in gaining hands-on experience in impact litigation and helping to advance civil rights and liberties in D.C.? Apply today: www.acludc.org/jobs/2l-legal-intern…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Want to support the ACLU-D.C. and rock out to live music? You can do just that on September 11th at the Law Rocks Washington D.C. concert, where lawyer band G.O.A.T. Rodeo will compete against other bands for a cash prize on behalf of the ACLU-D.C. Get your tickets today: lawrocks.org/dca

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

BREAKING: Michigan’s National Guard troops have left Washington, D.C., after a two-month deployment. However, Donald Trump's militarization of the nation's capital shows why D.C. needs to become a state. Tell Congress that it's time to finally make D.C. the 51st state: bit.ly/4pJb04t

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is a constitutional right. That includes police and other government officials carrying out their duties. www.acludc.org/know-your-rights/if-…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As a student, you don't shed your constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at schoolhouse gates. But your rights to free speech are different at school than out, so make sure you know your student rights this academic year: www.acludc.org/news/students-free-s…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

As @freedcproject.bsky.social's Keya Chatterjee reminds us, denying D.C. statehood weakens our democracy and puts the safety of all of our fundamental freedoms at risk of abuse of power by extreme politicians. You can help protect democracy and make D.C. the 51st state: bit.ly/4pJb04t

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm for a conversation with Peggy Ramin, ACLU-D.C. policy counsel, and UDC Law about how the past year of federal occupation in D.C. has influenced District lawmakers' approach to criminal justice policy and legislation. Register: bit.ly/4hMqRhE

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This Sunday, August 23, learn about the impacts of recent policy, what progress we've made in protecting our community, and what's at stake with ACLU-D.C. policy advocacy director Alicia Yass and Brown Memorial AME Church. Details below ⤵

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We can't protect democracy without D.C. statehood. Listen to Keya Chatterjee of @freedcproject.bsky.social and ACLU-D.C.'s Alicia Yass discuss how Free D.C. is protecting democracy by activating D.C. residents to demand equal representation in Congress, and more: bit.ly/4x8z18W

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Americans across the country are struggling with rising costs. Yet Congress is more focused on micromanaging D.C. than delivering real results to their constituents. Tell Congress it's time to let D.C. govern itself and focus on the issues voters elected them to address: bit.ly/4pJb04t

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Civil service employees don’t lose their constitutional rights when they accept a job with the government. Read more about the proposed plan to silence federal workers and the potential risks to our democracy: www.acludc.org/news/federal-workers…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

From the moment Black men in the District were (briefly) granted the right to vote in 1867, Congress has repeatedly tried to disempower the majority-Black city — at the expense of both D.C. residents and their own constituents. Listen to the new episode of A More Perfect District: bit.ly/4x8z18W

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Without statehood, the District is an easy target for the president and extreme politicians to test how far they can expand their power and erode our democracy. And it won't stop in D.C. Tell your members of Congress to support D.C. statehood today: bit.ly/4pJb04t

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The military presence in our nation's capital must end, and D.C. must become the 51st state. Tell your members of Congress to support D.C. statehood: action.aclu.org/send-message/congre…

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The chain of democratic accountability in D.C. is broken. Without statehood and a vote in Congress, D.C. residents have little power to hold any National Guard troop accountable when they violate our rights. We need D.C. statehood now. And we need your help to achieve it: bit.ly/4pJb04t

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

President Trump is trying to take control over Lafayette Park — a critical site for exercising First Amendment rights in D.C. — by building a permanent fence that would give the administration unfettered power to close the park at will to avoid public accountability. Here's how you can help.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. should concern every U.S. resident. Why? Because he's using D.C. as an extreme testing ground to see what he can do in other states and cities. Listen to "Troops in the Nation's Capital: One Year Later" on Youtube: bit.ly/4wUZsP9

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Sam O'Hara's story is an important reminder of this fundamental truth: Our constitutional right to free speech grants us the freedom to criticize the government. We won't be intimidated into silence by any government official.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We can't normalize military deployments on the streets of the United States as a part of daily life here or anywhere else. Several governors have wisely brought their state’s National Guard members home. It’s time for the remaining governors to end their participation in Trump’s theatrics.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia @aclu-dc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We cannot let military deployment on the streets of the United States become normal or acceptable as a part of daily life here or anywhere else. We need D.C. statehood now. Our local and national democracy depend on it. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4hZUjkb

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