ACLU Supporter, I have an important announcement to share with you:

Last night, the ACLU National Board of Directors voted to support the impeachment of President Trump, 55-2.

These are extraordinary circumstances, and we don't take the decision lightly. We believe that Trump has indeed committed impeachable offenses and has violated his oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. His violations include:

• Abusing the powers of the executive office to further his personal and political interests rather than those of the nation
• Improperly invoking executive immunity and instructing government officials and agencies to refuse to testify or produce Congressionally-subpoenaed witnesses and documents, thereby improperly obstructing a Congressional investigation
• Obstructing an inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including by firing officials and directing others to lie about the investigation

This is the second instance in the ACLU's nearly 100-year history – since President Richard Nixon – that our board of directors has voted to support the impeachment of a president. We believe that Trump's continuation in office poses a grave and imminent threat to civil liberties, and that he will continue to pursue illegal means to influence the 2020 election and to impede lawful efforts to reveal any such wrongdoing.

As impeachment hearings proceed, the ACLU will remain steadfast in our commitment to protect the Constitution and the rights of all people. We're stronger than ever thanks to you and our millions of supporters nationwide who believe, like we do, that nobody is above the law – including the president.

For democracy,


Anthony D. Romero
Executive Director, ACLU