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Janna Farley

@jannafarley.bsky.social
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Writer, reader, runner, cookie eater, mom of the year. Comms director for ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota & Wyoming. Views are my own.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Just because this technology exists doesn't mean the Constitution no longer does. We won't let North Dakota put mass surveillance technology ahead of our civil liberties.
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Discussing the future of Flock with the North Dakota ACLU
The organization says the time is ripe to have serious conversations about either stepping back from the usage of Flock entirely or at least implementing more serious guardrails around the
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ACLU @aclu.org · 17/07/2026
Our privacy experts have the tips you need to help protect our communities from invasive automatic license plate readers like those from Flock Safety.
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How to Fight Deployment of Flock Mass Surveillance Cameras in Your Community
Here’s how you can stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology in your neighborhood
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Calling all college students! The @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social is hiring a fall advocacy intern. This is a great opportunity for someone to do real work and make meaningful change in our state. Don't delay - apply today. The application deadline is coming up fast!
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Fall 2026 Undergraduate Advocacy Intern - ACLU of South Dakota
The ACLU is seeking an Undergraduate Intern in the Advocacy – South Dakota Chapter of the ACLU’s National office.
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
📣 NOW HIRING: Are you passionate about civil rights and creating meaningful change? Join the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social as a fall advocacy intern and get experience advancing civil liberties through policy, community engagement, research, and advocacy. www.aclusd.org/jobs/fall-20...
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Fall 2026 Undergraduate Advocacy Intern - ACLU of South Dakota
The ACLU is seeking an Undergraduate Intern in the Advocacy – South Dakota Chapter of the ACLU’s National office.
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
After filing a lawsuit against the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office over its immigration enforcement agreements, we're looking into other agencies with contracts with ICE. Depending on what we find and the case’s outcome, more legal action may follow.
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ACLU eyes other agencies following immigration lawsuit against Laramie County Sheriff’s Office - WyoFile
Organization says it's looking at how other agencies implement 287(g) agreements, a mechanism for “expanding mass deportation,” and may consider further legal action.
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Two passengers in a minivan that had been going 12 miles per hour over the limit were taken into custody in Laramie County last month. One of those passengers was Christian Rodriguez. 🧵1/5
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
BREAKING: We’re suing the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office for its 287(g) agreements.
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
If you're new here, hi! 👋 We're the ACLU of South Dakota. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan. We work in communities, the legislature, and courts to preserve the rights and liberties enshrined by the Constitution. Ready to join us? Become a member ➡️ action.aclu.org/give/south-dakota-join-renew-today
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Indigenous voters in Fremont County, who just want a fair shot at participation in the political process, deserve to have their vote matter as much as any other and are constitutionally owed the opportunity to elect candidates who represent them and their communities.
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‘Representation matters’
Gray urges Fremont County redistricting with elections around the corner
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/05/2026
The Trump administration has tried to block journalists’ access to the Pentagon and White House, silence its critics on TV, and slash funding for PBS and NPR — but our First Amendment rights are irrefutable.
"The president doesn't get to choose what the press is allowed to say." Illustrations of hands holding microphones, the White House, someone yelling, and an "On Air" sign as well as the ACLU logo.
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
If you're ready to take action this election season, join our Election Observer training in Rapid City on May 17th. Election observers monitor polling places for issues affecting voters, ensuring no voter disenfranchisement and tracking any problems that can be fixed for future elections. ⬇️
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Election observation training available ahead of primary voting
Poll watching can offer a chance for citizens to be directly involved in ensuring the security of elections. As this continues to be a hot-button issue in Pierre, the state chapter of the ACLU is hopi...
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
NEW TRAINING: Election observers play a crucial role in monitoring polling places for issues affecting voters, ensuring there is no voter disenfranchisement. Join our Election Protection Team by completing a training in Sioux Falls or Rapid City. Find out more info and register here!
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Election Observer Trainings - ACLU of South Dakota
For years, the ACLU has been engaged in election protection efforts, working to ensure easy, fair, and safe access to the ballot box. This year, that work will be more important than ever – and we nee...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 17/04/2026
Communities across the country are winning real victories against Flock's creepy surveillance tech. Our movement to protect our privacy is growing by the day.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 16/03/2026
Polls show people across the political spectrum want a fairer immigration system based on values like dignity and freedom. Our policymakers have a rare opportunity to rein in ICE and Border Patrol — they must take it.
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Trump’s Firing of Noem Signals Need for New Vision on Immigration
s Department of Homeland Security faces funding shutdown and loses Kristi Noem, Congress should push for a new path forward on immigration.
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Happy Pi Day!
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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
As people prepare to gather for No Kings Rallies across the country, we want to make sure no one's First Amendment rights are violated. We're training people to join our volunteer legal observer team on March 22 and March 23 in Fargo this month. Will you join us? action.aclu.org/webform/nd-l...
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Let's raise a glass to each other and the work that we can do together at our Pints & Politics event in Jackson! 🍻 Join us on March 18 at Snake River Brewing to connect with fellow civil rights advocates in Wyoming. First 50 people to RSVP get a free beer on us!
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Pints & Politics: Jackson - ACLU of Wyoming
Community, connections, and conversation are on tap. But happy hour won't be as happy without you! Join the ACLU for Pints & Politics, your chance to socialize with advocates for civil rights, changem...
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Our Summer Undergraduate Advocacy Internship presents an opportunity to advance civil liberties and civil rights, grow community-driven responses, conduct research to lead voting rights work, plan and lead community events and more! It's also paid AND hybrid remote. Apply here by March 13!
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Summer 2026 Undergraduate Advocacy Intern - ACLU of South Dakota
The ACLU is seeking an Undergraduate Intern in the Advocacy – South Dakota Chapter of the ACLU’s National office.
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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
In North Dakota, 78,874 people live in a county where a law enforcement agency has a 287(g) agreement in place. Our new report, Deputized for Disaster, examines how these dangerous collaborations between local police and ICE endanger our communities.
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ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
The ACLU’s research details the Trump administration’s dangerous expansion of the 287(g) program, making law enforcement and state agencies act as ICE agents.
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Jackson, Wyoming friends! The @acluwyoming.bsky.social is hosting a Pints & Politics event on March 18. Change happens when we talk to each other and share our ideas. So let's raise a glass to each other and the work we can do together! Will we see you there? action.aclu.org/webform/wy-p...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/03/2026
Secretary Noem's legacy is one of racial profiling, abuse by ICE and CBP, free speech violations, and more. While she is leaving DHS, the anti-immigrant policies devised by White House aide Stephen Miller aren't. Congress must remain firm and deny funding to DHS until they truly rein in ICE.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says
She will be replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump said Thursday.
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Leah from South Dakota @leahfromsd.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It's not propaganda, it's bullshit.
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
“This is not neutral education; it’s propaganda,” the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social said. #SDLeg
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Prenatal development education bill moving to Gov. Rhoden’s desk
“This is not neutral education; it’s propaganda.”
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
When urgent care is delayed in obstetrics, hemorrhage worsens. Infection spreads. Organs fail. No patient should have to wait for their provider to parse through legalese during a medical emergency. 🧵1/3
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Imagine being locked in a small room, no larger than a bathroom. No windows. No fresh air. No one to talk to. This is the reality for children held in solitary confinement at juvenile detention centers across South Dakota. 🧵1/4
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wyoming friends: Removing books with content some see as objectionable or moving them to a different part of the library is censorship. And that's exactly what House Bill 10 is. The bill walks all over our First Amendment rights, and we've got to stop it.
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Protect Our Freedom to Read in Wyoming
If you don’t like a book, don’t read it – or don’t let your kids read it. It’s as simple as that. Ask your legislators to protect our right to read in Wyoming.
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Technological innovation has outpaced our privacy protections. As a result, our digital footprint can be tracked by corporations in ways that were once unthinkable. That's why Senate Bill 111 is so important for South Dakota. Tell your lawmakers to support SB 111. #SDLeg
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Tell Lawmakers to Protect Our Data
Please take action!
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"We don’t need performers in the Capitol," the @acluwyoming.bsky.social said. "We need accountants, builders and leaders. It is time to leave the costumes at home and get to work on the 2027-28 budget that actually determines our quality of life." #WYLeg
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Passing a budget needs to take priority over bills that stoke the 'culture wars
When Wyoming legislators gavel in for the biennial budget session, their primary focus is supposed to be grappling with the dollars and cents of the state budget. For 20 days
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Budget session starts today. Session doesn't have to be a circus, but it appears the lure of sideshow attractions are taking priority in the minds of our elected leaders. Find the bills we're tracking, actions you can take and advocacy resources here.
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Session Doesn’t Have to be a Circus - ACLU of Wyoming
Wyoming’s biennial budget session is sure to be a fast and furious four weeks as legislators grapple with the dollars and cents of the state budget. Yet, the budget doesn’t seem to be the biggest prio...
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Our elected officials need to hear more than just politicized talking points. They need to hear from you. That's why the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social is inviting you to Pierre on Thursday, February 19, for Civil Rights Lobby Day. Get more details and sign up to attend here:
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Civil Rights Lobby Day 2026
It's sometimes hard to believe your voice matters when it feels like the whole world is shouting – especially when it comes to politics. But here's the truth: Our elected officials need to hear more...
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American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
ICE agents don't belong on our streets.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 08/01/2026
ICE doesn't keep our communities safe.
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Join the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social on Sunday, Jan. 11 in Sioux Falls for a practical, people-centered training designed to help you influence state and local policy, engage directly with your lawmakers, and find your voice in the halls of power. RSVP here: action.aclu.org/webform/sd-c...
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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
This policy change will push formerly homeless North Dakotans back on the streets. These services are critical for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and unhoused individuals, who deserve support and stability. www.inforum.com/news/fargo/f...
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Fargo-Moorhead homeless advocates sound alarm amid federal housing grant uncertainty
Millions of federal dollars that "form the backbone" for North Dakota's efforts to end homelessness are in limbo as proposed changes could mean deep cuts to permanent supportive housing.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/12/2025
President Trump doesn’t get the final say on our most fundamental freedoms. We the people do.
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
A web of license plate-reading cameras are putting residents in Jackson and Cheyenne under constant surveillance. "Would Wyoming residents like it if there was a police officer literally one on every block or one every mile on the highway writing down your license plate every time you go by?"
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Privacy Advocates Worry About “Robot Army” Of Surveillance Cameras In Jackson
Critics of the 28 license plate-reading cameras in Jackson say they are the equivalent of robo-cops writing down your license plate number every time you…
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Today, the federal civil rights trial against the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City is set to begin. The case stems from the hotel's blatantly racist denial of services to Native Americans beginning in 2022.
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Putting Racism on Trial: Grand Gateway Hotel Trial to Begin December 15 - NDN COLLECTIVE
It’s been a long time since we’ve talked about the Grand Gateway Hotel. On December 15th, this particular legal battle...
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
FACT: The governor can't prevent you from sharing abortion information in South Dakota. #FreeSpeech
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State pledges investigation as national group launches abortion-pill ads in South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight
As an abortion-rights advocate campaign begins at South Dakota gas stations, state officials plan to investigate.
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
“We were sold that with this doubling down on immigration enforcement they’d be trying to get the worst of the worst off the street,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social told @wyofile.com. But so far, it seems the sheriff’s department and its enforcement partners are casting a much wider net.
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Laramie County sheriff’s deputies making more immigration arrests around Wyoming’s largest city - WyoFile
Through operation targeting undocumented truck drivers and local arrests, sheriff estimates 70 people in Laramie County have been placed into ICE custody since October.
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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The North Dakota Supreme Court’s decision is deeply painful to all of us who believe that the right to control our own bodies and to make such deeply personal decisions is ours, not the government’s.🧵1/3
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BREAKING: North Dakota abortion ban deemed constitutional in split opinion from state Supreme Court • North Dakota Monitor
The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld North Dakota’s abortion ban as constitutional after the court failed to meet the supermajority required to overturn the law.
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Sioux Falls residents: City leaders have said we're not going to have helicopters circling our city, circling our community. But that's exactly what we've seen, and we don't know why. Ask our city leaders to demand truth and transparency regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
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Ask Sioux Falls city leaders to fight for truth, transparency, and our constitutional rights
Sioux Falls city councilors and the mayor have said their hands are tied when it comes to interfering with the governor’s orders when it comes to Operation Prairie Thunder. The city lacks the legal au...
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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Fargo residents! Hearing what our neighbors have to say about their concerns during the public comment period of our city meetings – and how our elected leaders respond – is crucial for citizen engagement and government transparency. Take action and tell the city commission what you think!
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Let the people hear from the people
Let the people hear from the people! Ask the Fargo City Commission to resume broadcasting the public comment period of their meetings. Being able to hear what our neighbors have to say about their con...
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
"We're fixing a problem we don't have by making it harder for citizens to vote. That's not integrity. That's barriers." —Gail Symons. And we couldn't agree more.
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Gail Symons: Election Bill Solutions Without Problems
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "These bills [approved by the Joint Corporations Committee for Wyoming's 2026 Budget Session] aren't responding to Wyoming…
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These unnecessary bills would inject chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and our counties would pay the cost.
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Legislature To Consider At Least 13 Election Bills After Committee Adds 6 More
A Wyoming legislative committee on Monday voted to sponsor six election-integrity-oriented bills. That’s in addition to the three it adopted in August and…
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ACLU of South Dakota @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Calling all college students! We're hiring a communications intern to spend the spring semester with us. Details and application info here: www.aclu.org/careers/inte...
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Janna Farley @jannafarley.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Sioux Falls friends: Please join me in asking our city leaders to fight for truth, transparency and our constitutional rights regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
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Ask Sioux Falls city leaders to fight for truth, transparency, and our constitutional rights
Sioux Falls city councilors and the mayor have said their hands are tied when it comes to interfering with the governor’s orders when it comes to Operation Prairie Thunder. The city lacks the legal au...
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ACLU of Wyoming @acluwyoming.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Using a local jail to detain people for ICE, some who have no criminal record, and expecting to use it as a funding solution is inhumane, cruel and short-sighted. Sheriff Kopp, get your money elsewhere, because tearing families apart is not in the best interest of Wyoming or your budget.
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The Uinta County sheriff decided to raise deputy pay by holding ICE detainees. The arrangement is raising questions. - WyoFile
The county is holding immigrants — some without criminal records — for longer than anticipated, immigration lawyers say.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 24/09/2025
Keeping an aging population of this size in prison is expensive, inhumane, and unsustainable. It does nothing to make our communities safer. Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
Dark blue background with a blue-tinted photo of a person in a jail cell. White and red text on the graphic reads "By 2030, as much as 1/3 of the U.S. prison population will be over 50 years old if current trends continue."
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