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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 02/10/2026

"If there’s one thing everyone ought to know about New Yorkers - we use our voice. And no one is going to take that from us."⁠ - @dlnyclu.bsky.social. The fascist-in-chief may want to get handsy with our vote. But to that we say:⁠ 💪 Hands off our democracy 💪 Hands off our vote⁠ 💪 Hands off New York

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 01/10/2026

WIN: A federal court ruled in our case challenging ICE’s courthouse arrests, striking down its unlawful policy of mass immigration arrests in courthouses. This ruling - which applies nationwide - is a huge win for every noncitizen seeking to safely attend their immigration court proceedings.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 01/10/2026

Your vote is your voice - and New Yorkers don't shut our mouths for anybody. We're proud to join @handsoffnyc.bsky.social and our partners to help New Yorkers know their rights and cast their ballots, and we’re ready to take to the courts and the streets to protect the vote.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 29/09/2026

New Yorkers deserve to understand how our judicial system works. Every day, judges make decisions that can dramatically impact everyday New Yorkers’ rights. Today’s ruling rightly reaffirms that we deserve a judicial system that is transparent, accountable, and responsive to the public.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 26/09/2026

Last September, 60 armed and masked federal agents descended on a factory in Cato, NY. They grabbed 100+ workers, including some U.S. citizens and green card holders, some of whom were deported without due process.⁠ ⁠ We're suing Trump's DHS for this unjustified raid that violated worker's rights.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 25/09/2026

While Mayor Mamdani's policy restricting AI in schools is a good first step, there are broad exceptions that still leave students at risk.⁠ ⁠ Mamdani's DOE must do more to establish AI oversight in schools that is fully responsible, robust, and protective. Our city's students deserve nothing less.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 23/09/2026

Our new report on sex ed curriculum examined 50 school districts across New York State. We gave each district an A-F grade - and nearly half of the school districts received an F, based on their coverage of essential topics, the accuracy of the info taught to students, and how biased it was.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 23/09/2026

Trans people belong. Trans people belong. Trans people belong. Trans people belong. Trans people belong. Trans people belong.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 20/09/2026

The end of summer can be bittersweet, but we've got just the cure: for the next 72 hours, the entire NYCLU merch store is 40% off! Use code SUMMER40 at check out ☀️ shop.nyclu.org

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 18/09/2026

ICE, CBP, and the county sheriffs who conspired with them on the raid in Cato, NY must be held accountable for violating New Yorkers’ constitutional rights, engaging in racist and xenophobic conduct, and harassing hardworking Central New York families. We'll see the Trump administration in court.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 17/09/2026

The impact of a person’s incarceration reaches beyond the confines of their cell. Children lose parents. Businesses lose workers. Today we speak to a NYer w/ personal experience visiting a family member who was incarcerated + a NYCLU expert about legislation designed to improve carceral conditions.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 15/09/2026

Election Day will be here before you know it! Check your voter status, make a plan to vote, and know your rights at the polls 👇 www.aclu.org/vote2026_

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 13/09/2026

Next week! 🎥Join us for a screening of "Unorthodox Education," a documentary examining the educational practices in Hasidic + Haredi communities and highlights the impact of limited access to secular education 📅9/17, 6pm ➡️ RSVP for the screening & panel discussion: action.aclu.org/unorthodox-e...

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 08/09/2026

📆 Happening next week! 📆 Join NYCLU + @yaffedorg.bsky.social for a screening of "Unorthodox Education," a documentary examining educational practices in Hasidic and Haredi communities and highlights the impact of limited access to secular education.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 07/09/2026

Slavery must end in all its forms — including forced labor in prisons.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 04/09/2026

ICE refuses to release people from custody even when they don’t pose a safety or flight risk and in direct violation of a court-ordered settlement.⁠ We've sued ICE over its cruel no-release policy—and won—but ICE has ignored the settlement and the court's order. So we're taking them back to court.⁠

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 03/09/2026

We submitted an amicus brief arguing that the NYPD's “Suspect DNA Index” violates state law, and that the DNA people leave on discarded items can’t be seized, searched, or stored by the NYPD without a warrant.⁠ ⁠ The NYPD can't be trusted to operate its lawless and invasive database in the shadows.

Photo of a NYPD police officer with short hair, black glasses, and a blue face mask sitting in an office. Text reads: "With every lost hair, licked envelope, used cup, and drifting flake of dandruff, people unavoidably and involuntarily deposit a copy of their genetic blueprint. Once those blueprints are in the NYPD's database, officers can search the ever-growing database continuously, without any oversight from courts or the state, or consent from the people whose DNA the NYPD has stored."

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 03/09/2026

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have their DNA sitting in a rogue, illegal, and unaccountable database that serves as a constant reminder of how little the NYPD cares about our privacy or due process.

Image of a strand of DNA on a black background. White title text: "Is the NYPD Illegally Storing Your DNA?"

Three heads represented in green 3D modeling. Text reads: "A DNA sample can reveal sensitive medical details, ancestry, and biological relationships. It can expose whether a person is likely to develop Alzheimer's, breast cancer, or Huntington's disease. And with every passing year, technology to analyze DNA gets more advanced. There's no telling what DNA profiles will reveal about us in the future."

Person with white skin placing a coffee cup on a wood table. Text reads: "For more than a decade, the NYPD has collected the genetic material of 34,000 people in its 'Suspect DNA Index.' How do they collect the DNA? Often from discarded coffee cups, soda cans, or fallen hairs. This rogue, illegal, and unaccountable database serves as a constant reminder of how little the NYPD cares about our privacy or due process."

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 01/09/2026

1/ Nassau County’s Buffer Law is illegal and unnecessary. Our freedom of speech and right to assemble exist for a reason. If we lose these fundamental rights, everything else falls with them. Alongside Claudia Borecky, a plaintiff in our case, we’re continuing to fight back.

On the left side of the graphic is a black and white photograph of Claudia Borecky, the NYCLU's client and an immigrant rights advocate. Claudia has shoulder length hair and is looking into the camera. White text on a brown background on the right side of the graphic reads, "We've seen our rights taken away from us. Whether it's freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble. The due process for every single person who lives here is ignored. I grew up in a different America, where we cherished our freedoms. We respected the Constitution and the rule of law. And I fear that my grandchildren won't live in that same America."

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 28/08/2026

Trans people belong everywhere ✨🏳️‍⚧️

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 26/08/2026

Trans kids deserve communities that welcome them, celebrate them, and support them. 📸:Jordana Bermúdez

Photo of a homemade protest sign lying on grass. On neon green poster board, red and white paint reads "PROTECT TRANS KIDS"

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 25/08/2026

Nassau and Rensselaer counties are not above the law. Local officers have no business acting as ICE’s minions. That's why earlier this year, New York lawmakers rightly banned 287(g) agreements between local police and ICE. We will be watching closely to ensure local governments obey the law.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 20/08/2026

We're hiring! Apply now to fight fascism with the NYCLU ✨👇 www.nyclu.org/about/careers

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 18/08/2026

NEW: We've reached a settlement in our successful litigation challenging CUNY’s refusal to release records on its investment funds, bonds, and private equity holdings, as well as its contracts with companies like Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon to student organizers advocating for Palestinian rights.

Photo of the back of a person with brown hair pulled back in a clip holding a Palestinian flag in front of a CUNY building. Text on screen reads "VICTORY" at the top of the photo in red. All caps header text below the flag reads "CUNY MUST DISCLOSE INVESTMENTS TO PRO-PALESTINE STUDENT ORGANIZERS"

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 18/08/2026

Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) can be mounted on police cars, fixed on poles, or set on the roadside - and they record data on each and every vehicle and passenger. It's invasive + unregulated. And Flock is not the only vendor - Motorola, Rekor, Axon, and more also make ALPRs.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 14/08/2026

1/ When Nassau County enacted their anti-speech buffer zone law earlier this year, Claudia Borecky – a local resident and immigrants' rights advocate – learned that she could be arrested for just handing out copies of a New York Catholic Bishops’ Statement to fellow churchgoers. We sued.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 11/08/2026

Despite the Progressive Caucus elevating CURB as a legislative priority, several caucus members are holding out from signing on as co-sponsors - and Public Safety Chair Feliz has yet to schedule a hearing on the bill. Plus, Speaker Menin has been firmly opposed to any measures to rein in the NYPD.

Red graphic with white italic text up top: "Tell these NYC Council Members:" and below are circular cut out photos of five NY City Council members who have yet to sign on to support the CURB Act. From left to right, the council members are Shirley Aldebol, Oswald Feliz, Gale Brewer, Elsie Encarnacion, and Shekar Krishnan. Below their photos is a yellow box with red text: "SUPPORT THE CURB ACT"

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 11/08/2026

Trans young people, like everyone else, deserve the right to keep their most intimate medical records private.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 10/08/2026

Flock contracts with more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States and scans over 20 billion license plates per month. But communities across the country, including in New York, are fighting back against these creepy cameras - and winning.

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Communities across the country are saying Get the Flock out of Here. ICE and other law enforcement use nationwide data sharing from Flock's automatic license plate reader to track immigrants, protestors, and reproductive health care seekers. People have successfully advocated to get rid of this shadowy surveillance tech in Flagstaff, AZ Oak Park, IL ,Sedona, AZ, Cambridge, MA, South Tucson, AZ, Greenfield, MA, Mountain View, CA, Natick, MA, Richmond, CA, Watertown, MA, Santa Cruz, CA, Hillsborough, NC, Denver, CO, Scarsdale, NY, Longmont, CO, Syracuse, NY, Coralville, IA, Bend, OR, Evanston, IL, Eugene, OR

Grey and green graphic that reads: Lane County, OR, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Springfield, OR, Prosser, WA, Woodburn, OR, Skamania County, WA, Warren, RI, Walla Walla, WA, Austin, TX, Verona, WI, Hays County, TX and more ...San Marcos, TX, Charlottesville, VA, Staunton, VA, Lynnwood, WA

Your community can be next.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 07/08/2026

Tienes derechos en la escuela, sin importar tu estatus migratorio. Para obtener más información sobre tus derechos como estudiante inmigrante en las escuelas públicas de Nueva York: www.nyclu.org/resources/kn...

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 06/08/2026

🏫 You have rights at school, no matter your immigration status. For more information on your rights as an immigrant student in New York public schools, go to nyclu.org/rights

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 06/08/2026

❗Another detained person has died while locked up at Delaney Hall, a for-profit prison in Newark, NJ, where people have reported appalling and inhumane conditions, like the routine denial of proper medical care, serving rotting food, and cutting off family visitation.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 04/08/2026

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 30/07/2026

A NY school district made headlines when it announced plans to buy a humanoid robot to teach its students.⁠ ⁠ The district argued that the $57k robot represents a necessary embrace of tech—but AI shouldn't replace the skilled educators that kids in other schools learn from. Students deserve better.⁠

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 28/07/2026

Every year, the Westchester County Police Dept collects and analyzes data on millions of innocent drivers. This surveillance system utilizes hundreds of automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs - and if you drive through Westchester County, then you're likely in its surveillance system, too.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 28/07/2026

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 27/07/2026

"We are living with the legacy of the McCarthy era, and what Donald Trump is doing is really resurrecting the worst."⁠ ⁠ After a performance of "Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been," @dlnyclu.bsky.social spoke at a talkback on the attacks we're enduring on free speech and the fight for our democracy.⁠

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 24/07/2026

People with disabilities deserve the freedom to determine our own lives and our own futures. Too often and for too long, we’ve been denied that essential right. This Disability Pride month and every other month of the year, we’re fighting for a world where we can exist on our own terms.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 22/07/2026

We're staffing up! The NYCLU has open positions across legal, field, communications, policy, and more. Join our team! www.nyclu.org/about/careers

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 22/07/2026

Racial inequality in New York is not by accident. It's the direct outcome of deliberate laws, policies, and government decisions that continue to deny Black New Yorkers access to things like fair access to housing, healthy environments, education, justice under the law, and political power.⁠

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 20/07/2026

The Trump administration wants to frighten and divide us.But we won't be pushed around. To date, the NYCLU has filed 50+ legal actions against the Trump admin. ⁠ ⁠ In the courts, in the legislature, and in the streets, we're making good trouble and defending our democracy with everything we’ve got.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 17/07/2026

Trans kids should be able to exist freely, fully, and joyfully.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 16/07/2026

On the latest episode of Rights This Way, we speak with @paolamendoza.bsky.social, filmmaker, author, and one of the organizers of the No ICE in the Cup campaign, a national call to action to keep the World Cup joyful, safe and secure for all to enjoy ⚽ ⚽ ⚽ Listen: www.nyclu.org/podcast/keep...

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 15/07/2026

John Lewis spent his life getting into "good trouble,” necessary trouble, to defend the right to vote and the dignity of the marginalized people. That fight isn't finished. This year, it's ours to carry. Join us on Friday, July 17th ⤵️

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 13/07/2026

On Friday, July 17 join us in honoring the fighting spirit of John Lewis at the Good Trouble Lives On march and rally. 📣Defend the Black Vote 📣Protect Immigrant New Yorkers 📣Free Them All! ⏰ 5:30PM 📍Foley Square, NYC

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 13/07/2026

ICE shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo last Tuesday. We are heartbroken for his family and community. This is the 10th known fatal shooting by ICE just in 2026. ⁠ ⁠ Lorenzo Salgado Araujo should still be alive today.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 13/07/2026

THIS WEEK: Join us for a @ptpproject.bsky.social community roundtable on Sunday, July 19th where we'll break down the NYPD protest settlement and hear about your on-the-ground experiences with protest policing. ⁠ ⁠ The roundtable is free to all - light refreshments will be provided.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 09/07/2026

ICE’s recent arrests at immigration courthouses raise serious concerns over the agency’s compliance with the Court’s order. Immigrant New Yorkers must be able to attend immigration court proceedings without fear of an ICE agent lurking around the corner.

Photo from behind two officers with black "POLICE" vests on escorting a handcuffed person with short dark hair and a white shirt. On the top of the graphic it says BREAKING in all caps. Headline text below the photo reads "ICE must explain recent arrests at NYC immigration courthouses"

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 06/07/2026

This is creepy and intrusive. But it doesn't have to be this way: Intro 0213-2026 in the NY City Council would prohibit places of public accommodation from using biometric recognition tech. 📞 Call 212-788-7100 and tell your reps to pass this crucial legislation now.

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