This memo, drafted in secret, is an attempt by DHS to block members of Congress from conducting oversight of ICE facilities, as is their duty under federal law. We'll be back in court to demand the govt explain this effort to get around our win on behalf of members last month.

We, the people, will not be silent. We demand ICE and this admin face accountability for Renee Nicole Good and others who have been needlessly assaulted, for those who have died in ICE custody, and for all people living in fear in America.

We're demanding the Trump-Vance admin produce all communications between government leaders and Big Oil, including Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips. Transparency isn't optional – it’s essential. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @legalafmtn.bsky.social to discuss.

In this time of crisis, history will remember who joined the movement to uphold democracy.

On the anniversary of the Jan 6 Insurrection, CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social calls out President Trump: "It’s a stroke of dark irony that as this president would pardon violent rioters and insurrections, he would have the audacity to call people across this country un-American for saying ‘No Kings.’”

The attack on our democracy 5 years ago at the Capitol is now playing out on national and global stages due to the lawlessness of our president and his allies. But, as I will say on Capitol Hill today, there is a path forward if we all do our part. And Congress must do its part too.

For once, we agree with Elon Musk on something. DOGE is a failure that wasted more money than it saved and did nothing to help the American people.

Science, not politics, should drive health care decisions. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @strictscrutiny.bsky.social to talk about our suit against the Trump-Vance admin for retaliatory grant cancellations against @ameracadpeds.bsky.social and its advocacy for evidence-based vaccine policy.

Congress must demand accountability for the President’s continued erosion of democratic norms in the US. Maduro is an illegitimate and harmful autocrat but misusing US forces contrary to US and international law and eroding US democratic norms doesn’t make our nation or the world safer.

2025 was quite a year but what our team at @democracyforward.org saw is there’s nothing we, the people can’t do when we work together. With courage and community, we head into 2026 and are ready for what comes. Thank you for being part of us.

Our ins and outs for 2026 💙

This past year, we fought – and WON – in court to restore trillions in federal funding for vital services people across the country rely on.

CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss the Trump-Vance administration's failed immigration policies and how we will push back in 2026.

"This administration has been governing in a way that is on a collision course with the Constitution." Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social in @theguardian.com on the Trump-Vance administration's illegal and unconstitutional agenda. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

“They’re losing in all courts, they’re losing before judges President Trump himself appointed, and people are pushing back. “ @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the growing backlash to President Trump’s immigration crackdown after the Supreme Court blocked his deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.

This year has made clear the American people aren’t letting our democracy go down without a fight. The Trump-Vance administration is losing in court far more than they are winning. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talks to @jenpsaki.bsky.social on our legal strategy heading into the new year.

From targeting pediatricians to survivors of sexual assault to those struggling with homelessness, President Trump’s behavior this holiday season has been absolutely grinch-like. Shame on you, Mr. Trump.

BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies. We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.

The power of the people defined 2025. Together, we have the power to defy isolation, the power to resist authoritarianism, and the power to build toward a better future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=paNyppQ3EPg

We’re calling for an investigation into DHS Sec. Kristi Noem for misusing government resources to display a video in airports across the country blaming TSA delays on Democrats shutting down the government. This is in clear violation of the Hatch Act and Sec. Noem must be held accountable.

The American people deserve to know the truth—did Tom Homan accept a bribe from undercover FBI agents or not? Despite what the government claims, his personal interests are not more important than the American people.

BREAKING: The Trump-Vance admin bans abortion care and counseling for veterans in secret. The VA now has the most extreme abortion restriction across federal agencies’ health care programs. Veterans deserve the freedom to make their own health care choices. We're nowhere near done fighting.

“The American Civil Liberties Union and @democracyforward.org challenged the deportation of the Venezuelans, saying the Alien Enemies Act was invoked illegally and that the men should have been given the opportunity to argue against their removal.” www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...

Oversight isn't optional. This ruling restores Congress’s ability to conduct visits to better understand how DHS is treating individuals – including U.S. citizens – in detention facilities. We’re honored to represent these members in defending transparency, human dignity, and the rule of law.

We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin to expose who is behind the transphobic, dehumanizing decision to alter the official portrait caption of former Assistant Health Secretary Admiral Rachel Levine—the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history. We'll get answers in court.

We do not live in North Korea, yet we continue to see this dictator-like trend of the president’s name appearing on federal buildings that belong to the American people. The Kennedy Center Board must be held accountable for giving into the President's vanity exercise in violation of federal law.

The Kennedy Center Board’s attempt to aid and abet President Trump’s vanity exercise violates federal law. The abrupt decisions to add Trump’s name to this treasured landmark must—at the very least—be transparent, accountable, and open to public scrutiny. Our investigation will make sure of it.

BREAKING: We just won a court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin's harmful attempt to restrict federal funds for proven solutions to homelessness. This victory helps to keep hundreds of thousands of veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and vulnerable families housed and out of the cold.

We're grateful that the court stopped the Trump-Vance admin’s illegal attempt to fire civil servants, yet again. @democracyforward.org is honored to work with federal workers’ unions to protect the nonpartisan civil service that works for all Americans.

We’re seeking emergency court action to block the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful $100,000 H-1B fee – an unauthorized cost that is disrupting medical care, education, and local economies across the country. These irreparable disruptions must stop.

This attempt to undermine and eliminate those responsible for independent oversight smacks of corruption and begs the question: What is the administration hiding? @democracyforward.org is honored to work with advocates for gov oversight to challenge the admin’s actions in court.

BREAKING: We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful mass firings of civil servants. We'll keep showing up in court to hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable to the people and the laws of the nation.

BREAKING: Court rules the Trump-Vance admin cannot block Members of Congress from conducting oversight at federal immigration detention facilities. This victory in our case comes at a critical moment where reports of people being detained, and the abuses they endure, are only growing.

Always grateful for the Democracy Forward community.

Together, even in the face of harmful threats to our communities, we made real progress in 2025 – and together, we'll build on that momentum in 2026. Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv

WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirms what we have long known: President Trump is corrupting the power of the Oval Office to seek revenge on his enemies. But he is not above the law. We will keep fighting to protect our democracy against his lawlessness.

We spent 2025 fighting back with the power of the people and the courts behind us.

Come along to Democracy Forward’s first ever Civil Service Strong convening as we launch Democracy Works 250!

“This was never about immigration enforcement.” @skyeperryman.bsky.social reacts to the data showing that most immigrants arrested in Trump’s immigration city crackdowns have no criminal record counter to Trump's promises that he would focus on immigrants convicted of violent crimes.

This has never been about immigration. It’s about vilifying our neighbors and abusing presidential power. Thank you to @ms.now's The Weekend for having me — our team @democracyforward.org will fight every day against these abuses for ALL of us.

The Trump-Vance admin is on a collision course with our Constitution. Judges are not having it. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @ms.now’s The Weekend to discuss how lawyers are fighting back against the Trump-Vance admin’s retribution agenda.

@democracyforward.org is committed to fighting for the American people and civil service. I joined @ms.now's @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss our latest win in court stopping the termination of civil servants who keep us safe. @jonathancapehart.bsky.social

This week, @democracyforward.org and 650+ organizations celebrated 1 year of our Democracy 2025 program — the united effort to ensure that harmful actions from the Trump-Vance admin are met with swift legal challenges. Thank you to @aclu.org and @hasanminhaj.com for the shoutout!

People in vulnerable circumstances need a president committed to helping them — not one who threatens proven solutions to homelessness. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @scrippsnews.bsky.social to discuss how we’re using the power of the courts to protect people when the Trump-Vance admin won’t.

The Trump-Vance admin’s dismantling of the federal civil service hurts everyone. It threatens to delay social security, increase public health risks, and devastate local economies. Read our new People's Guide to learn how we're fighting back ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4rwK9dc

As long as the Trump-Vance administration keeps threatening federal workers — we will keep winning in court.

If you support causes on #GivingTuesday consider a donation to @democracyforward.org — power our work; we’re only just getting started!

HUGE UPDATE: We’ve almost hit our Giving Tuesday goal! Each donation supports our work on behalf of communities harmed by the Trump-Vance admin. With your help, we can keep showing up in court for people and democracy–and win. DONATE: https://bit.ly/4rvJusn