ACLU Supporter, I wanted to check in with you again today.

I know that this moment is frightening, and I know that many people – myself included – feel anxious about what's to come.

But let me be clear: We're clear-eyed about the chaos and destruction a second Trump administration will cause to our nation. That's why we're done with hand wringing, admiring the problem, or waiting anxiously to see which unlawful action President-elect Trump will take on Day One.

The ACLU is built for moments like this, and the fight to protect our democracy – and our country – is just beginning.

We're ready for whatever comes our way, but we need your support to fuel our efforts. Will you become a monthly donor right now? We're aiming to raise $1 million today alone, and every dollar will go directly toward our work protecting all our civil liberties.

We're not new to this: We filed 434 legal actions against the first Trump administration, often winning landmark cases before Trump-appointed judges and during his first term, we:

• Defeated the Trump administration's inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 census at the Supreme Court
• Led the charge to end the Trump administration's horrific family separation policy for migrants at the border, and won a settlement for families impacted by this policy
• Launched multiple lawsuits to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling our asylum system

ACLU Supporter, there is no organization better equipped for this fight. We have the battle-tested playbook on how to hold the Trump administration accountable, and we won't hesitate to take him to court to defend our most fundamental civil rights.

We have an urgent role to play in this time of crisis – and so do you, ACLU Supporter. We're aiming to raise $1 million today to fund our crucial work to litigate, legislate, and advocate for all our rights in the coming days.

We're relying on the urgent support of folks like you to help us reach this critical goal, so will you please rush a generous monthly contribution to the ACLU now?

For our democracy,

Anthony D. Romero
Executive Director, ACLU
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