Today, we joined a powerful coalition of 140+ local govts and leaders across 26 states to push back against the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship. In our amicus brief, we urge SCOTUS to block an executive order that would deny people this right. 📝: tr.ee/s49t18

📣 Amicus brief filed! 📣 This week, 75 local governments spoke out in support of New York City’s policies against federal anti-immigration push. Our coalition’s message is clear: it’s not the job of local governments to carry out federal enforcement work. Read the brief here: tr.ee/D8if19

Cities aren’t powerless. In @washingtonpost.com, Jill Habig explains how the 10th Amendment shapes cities’ response to aggressive federal immigration enforcement. Cities can’t obstruct federal law — but they don’t have to divert local resources to carry it out. That line matters. bit.ly/4kOf5Tg

14 local governments are speaking out against proposed federal rules that would block young people from accessing medically necessary gender-affirming care. Yesterday, PRP filed comments challenging these unlawful, harmful rules. Read the comment: www.publicrightsproject.org/what-we-do/l...

Local governments are on the front lines of protecting our democracy. Public Rights Project provides local government officials with legal support and capacity building to advance civil rights. Ready to partner with us? Get in touch! publicrightsproject.org/get-involved

Today, a coalition of 138 cities, counties, and elected officials pushed back against the Trump admin's ongoing attempts to coerce the enforcement of its harmful immigration policies. On the coalition’s behalf, we filed an amicus brief urging the court to dismiss the case brought by the DOJ.

1/ PRP is committed to immigration rights. That’s why we’re helping Portland to fight back against the Trump administration’s attack on sanctuary cities. In a recent TIME article, Jill Habig explains that sanctuary city laws foster trust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement.

1/🚨San Francisco Fights Trump’s Illegal Attack on Sanctuary Cities🚨 Trump is commandeering local police to act as ICE, pulling them from real emergencies — making communities less safe and tearing families apart.