Here's how we're meeting this moment: a lawsuit and resources for our communities.

Friend –

It's been one week since President Trump took office. We know that many people in our communities are worried and afraid. And we won't mince words: a second Trump Administration and an anti-D.C. Congress are a real threat to our rights and self-governance in the District. We are now on the defensive, protecting the basic rights and freedoms that are rightfully ours.

The threats are real, but so is our power and resilience. The ACLU-D.C. is already taking on Trump and his anti-D.C. cronies. During Trump's first administration, the ACLU filed more than 400 legal actions, and we are ready to fight again: in court, in Congress, at the Wilson Building, and in the streets. So, President Trump, we'll see you in court. Again.

Here is a new lawsuit we filed against the Trump administration and resources you and your community can use to defend and exercise your rights under our new reality.

LAWSUIT: Challenging the Trump Administration Over Fast-Track Deportation Policy <[link removed]>

Together with our national partners, the ACLU-D.C. sued the Trump administration last week over its plan to massively expand fast-track deportations without a fair legal process. The case was filed on behalf of an organization that serves immigrant communities. Trump's policy strips certain immigrants nationwide of their right to a fair hearing. Under this rule, immigrants who have been integrated into and contribute to our communities would get less due process contesting their deportation than they would contesting a traffic ticket. The lawsuit cites violations of the Fifth Amendment's due process clause, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.

GUIDE: Immigrants' Rights and Resources <[link removed]>

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution. Understanding your rights and preparing for potential changes are critical steps towards protecting yourself and your community. Your rights include protections against unlawful searches and seizures, the right to remain silent, the right to speak to an attorney, and due process guarantees if detained or facing deportation. Whether at home, in the workplace, or in public, knowing these rights and how to assert them is vital. Check out our guide <[link removed]> for more information and resources, and feel free to share it widely.

BLOG: Five Things to Know When Protesting in D.C. <[link removed]>

As everyone who lives in, works in, or visits D.C. knows, the District has long been a critical venue where people express their political views. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects "the freedom of speech" as well as "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." When exercising your protest rights, it pays to be prepared, especially if you plan to risk arrest. Brush up on your protest rights and ways with our newest blog post. <[link removed]>

Visit our website <[link removed]> to stay up to date on our work and ways to get involved.

We are prepared to protect what the people of D.C. want, what we deserve, and what is rightfully ours. With your support, we will challenge harmful policies and build a more just and free D.C.

Thanks for sticking with us,


ACLU of the District of Columbia

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