VALOR. It means courage. And right now, our Delaware legislators need some. 🗣️Our legislators will tell you they care about immigrant communities but their words alone don't stop an ICE raid. LISTEN NOW 🔗 Episode 2 | Firewall for Freedom Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

America has no kings. And on March 28, we're showing up to remind this administration. Again. ✊ Find a No Kings event near you and make your voice heard on March 28. 🔗 www.mobilize.us/nokings/map/ And if you're out in the streets standing up for democracy, tag us! 📸

Do More 24 Delaware is over, and WOW! What a day! With your help, we raised over $30,000! 😮‍💨 ✊ 📣 🎊 From all of us at ACLU-DE, thank you for showing up, for believing in this work, and for proving that when we come together, we create real change, and we’re so grateful to have you by our side.

🚨 ⏳ FINAL HOUR | THIS IS IT! ⏳🚨 We’re in the last stretch of #DoMore24, and every second counts! If you haven’t donated yet, now is the time to make an impact. Even a small gift could be the one that helps push us over the finish line! 🏁 Donate now & help us finish strong: bit.ly/domore-aclude

6 HOURS. That's all we've got. ⏰🔥 #DoMore24DE closes at 6PM today and we are in the home stretch. Give now. Share now. Make some noise. 🔗 www.domore24delaware.org/fundrai.../w...

BUT with our board's match, your $50 becomes $100 for the ACLU of Delaware. $50 to transform the state today through #DoMore24DE. 🔗 www.domore24delaware.org/fundrai.../w...

We've said it before and we'll say it again: 📢 The Constitution is NOT a suggestion. The current draft of the state loitering bill violates both the U.S. and DE constitutions, including the 4th and 8th Amendments, which protect us from unwarranted searches and seizures & excessive fines and fees.

📱 You have the right to record in public. The First Amendment protects the right to gather information about what public officials do on public property and that includes law enforcement. 1/3

Government transparency isn’t optional, it’s foundational. Join us for a virtual conversation on the nuts and bolts of FOIA, its exemptions, and how pending lawsuits could reshape access to public information. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. 🔗 action.aclu.org/event/foia-cle

🔥 The Countdown to Do More 24 is ON! 🔥 Our ambassadors are leading the charge with DoMore to bring in donations that directly fuel this work, and we need YOU to join them. 💪 ⏰ Head to 🔗 bit.ly/domore-aclude now to set a reminder and be ready to support ACLU-DE when #DoMore24DE kicks off!

School boards do important work. 🍎 ✏️ If the future of public education matters to you consider filing as a candidate in your local school board election. Learn more about filing deadlines and how to run. 🔗 elections.delaware.gov/school/index...

Freedom of speech & expression must be protected for everyone, including students 📢 We sent a letter to Delaware superintendents, making it clear that schools should NOT be punishing students based on their viewpoints, participation in protests, or other constitutionally protected activities.

To enter, REPLY or quote using #SunshineWeek and tell us why you value government transparency!

On March 5–6, we’re joining #DoMore24DE, Delaware’s biggest giving day for nonprofits, and every gift during those 24 hours fuels our fight for justice. Set your reminder now, follow along, and get ready to #DoMore24DE with us. 🔗 bit.ly/domore-aclude

☀️ We’re sending a Delawarean to D.C. for Sunshine Fest (3/15 - 3/17) where you can learn all about the Freedom of Information Act (#FOIA) and why it’s so vital to our democracy! ☀️ For more information on the contest rules and how to enter, visit: www.aclu-de.org/news/sunshin...

🚨 We’re fighting to protect Delaware voters’ private data. 🗳️ Your right to vote should never come with fear of surveillance or political retaliation. We’re standing up for voter privacy and we’re not backing down. ⚖️🗳️ To read our statement: 🔗 bit.ly/4tfblOq

🚨 TODAY 🚨 We the people have the power. Join us today, January 26, for a virtual training on how to exercise your right to document ICE abuses in your community. RSVP using the link below. Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

We need your help with HB 94! 📣 To catch you up, HB 94 would limit state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, requiring a valid judicial warrant before arrests can happen. 1/2

We’re calling into RD 9 and RD 22 to build support for constitutional amendments that would restore voting rights after incarceration, protect vote-by-mail and early voting, and bring same-day voter registration to Delaware. Join us 🔗 secure.ngpvan.com/O2YXDU_ApkaV...

🚨 If you haven't heard, Laurel Police have voluntarily shared a list of addresses where they encountered Haitian immigrants with the FBI. No warrant and no clear motive for the request. This is racial profiling. Full stop. 1/3

ACLU-DE Corporate Voting Lawsuit Explained! ⚖️ 🚨 In Fenwick Island, the number of artificial entities registered to vote in their last election was nearly equal to the margin that decided the last election. They may have cast decisive votes, picking the winner. That’s why we’re in court. 🗳️ 1/2

To review our full 2026 Legislative Priorities Session led by our ACLU-DE campaign leads, check us out on YouTube: youtu.be/SsJN5axarWU?...

⚖️ VICTORY for religious freedom in Delaware! We’ve settled our lawsuit challenging discriminatory burial rules that blocked Muslim faith leaders from carrying out burial rites according to their beliefs. Religious freedom means the right to practice, not just believe. ✊

🚨 ICE does NOT make our communities safer. For months, we’ve watched ICE arrest U.S. citizens, smash car windows, and stalk people at courthouses, schools, and traffic stops. Now multiple people are dead. ➡️ Tell Governor Meyer: Close the pipeline. 🔗 action.aclu.org/send-message...

📚✊ Historical Resistance and the Power of Dissent 🗓 January 29 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. 📍 Old Town Hall, Wilmington From Indigenous resistance to modern climate movements, this is a chance to ground today’s struggles in the long arc of dissent making democracy possible. 🎟 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/event/histor...

📚⚖️ Two CLEs. Two critical civil rights issues. One commitment to justice in Delaware. This spring, we’re hosting TWO virtual CLE programs for those who want to sharpen their practice while protecting civil rights where it matters most. Registration required 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/events/

🚨 Here’s the truth they don’t want you to focus on: when the administration claims these sweeps are about “dangerous criminals,” the numbers tell a very different story. 📣 Tell Governor Meyer: this ends now. Our state should not be a partner in federal overreach. 🔗 action.aclu.org/send-message...

Seeking asylum across borders is a human right rooted in international law and basic human dignity.

🚨 FILED 🚨 Read more about how high FOIA fees may be restricting your access to information about the actions of our public institutions and critical issues impacting our communities. 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/press-releas...

You're invited to join us for a virtual public briefing on our 2026 legislative priorities, the issues and bills we will be working on this year, and how you can best support our work. 🔗 Registration required: secure.ngpvan.com/8O3n4lWcl067...

We’re proud to share that ACLU of Delaware Executive Director Mike Brickner has been named to the Delaware Business Times 222 Most Influential People in Delaware for 2026! 👏 Join us in celebrating Mike's tireless work and advocacy on behalf of all Delawareans. 🎉

👩‍⚖️ 👨‍⚖️ We are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court! ✊ As SCOTUS hears two cases, BPJ & Hecox, about trans youth's freedom and the opportunity to play sports along with their peers. RSVP & join a local action, including bus transportation from Wilmington, DE to DC: 🔗 act.aclu.org/a/bpj-hecox-...

🚨 Fenwick Island 🚨 Our beach communities should be governed by the people who live there, not the businesses and investments that profit there.

Protest built this country. ✊ From Indigenous resistance to modern climate action and what Delawareans can learn from the unsung heroes who fought before us. 📅 Thursday, January 29 | 6–7 p.m. 📍 Old Town Hall, Wilmington RSVP today. 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/event/histor...

Join us for a FREE film screening hosted by the DSGC! 🏳️‍🌈 📆 Jan 14, 6p | Theatre N (Wilm) 🎟️ Tickets: action.aclu.org/event/height... #HeightenedScrutiny follows ACLU's Chase Strangio as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth ⚖️🏳️‍⚧️

We appreciate @mattmeyerde.bsky.social giving public support for fines and fees reform. Now is the moment to turn words into action by including support for HB 132 & HB 133 in the Governor’s Recommended Budget. Delaware families are counting on it.

🚨 We'll see you in court! 🚨 Fenwick Island is giving corporations and LLCs access to the ballot box, claiming that taxpaying business entities are “stakeholders” entitled to influence local elections. 1/2

Protest built this country. Resistance has always moved us forward. Join us for Historical Resistance and the Power of Dissent, featuring leading scholar Gloria Browne-Marshall and labor leader Kimoko Harris. 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/en/events/hi...

Governor Meyer promised that Delaware police would not assist ICE without a real safety threat or a valid warrant. ACLU-DE Campaign Manager Helen Salita’s OP-ED reminds us all that this promise cannot exist only in theory. 1/2

As the holiday approaches, join us in making space during the Thanksgiving celebration to acknowledge that all land in Delaware is Indigenous land. Participating in Thanksgiving with integrity means moving beyond the familiar tales of kind-hearted pilgrims and one-dimensional Native Americans. 1/2

We spoke out and it worked – there’s an update in Ocean View! After sustained public pushback, the town has introduced a revised and constitutionally sound ordinance that protects mask-wearing, spontaneous demonstrations, and accessible permitting. 1/2

🚨 TAKE ACTION 🚨 Delawareans have been clear - we do not want our law enforcement, state agencies, and personnel, and local taxpayer dollars to serve the administration’s attempts to target our immigrant neighbors. 1/2

Accidentally twinning, intentionally fighting for civil liberties. The ACLU-DE fleece club is officially in session.

On November 6, Seaford Police Department Delaware State Police responded to a request by ICE for assistance in detaining a man Lowe’s in Seaford. ❌ It is still unclear whether ICE possessed a valid judicial warrant. 1/2

If you’re considering an abortion, know this: abortion is safe, legal, and protected in Delaware. Everyone deserves access to the care that’s right for them, without stigma, shame, or barriers. Learn more about your options and where to access care from our community partners: 1/2

Dover showed up and pushed back. 🗣️ Community members gathered at a Dover City Council meeting to rally against a proposed “pedestrian safety” ordinance. Thanks to public pressure, Dover City Council moved the ordinance back to committee for further review. Community power works. 💪

Have you spotted our ACLU-DE policy team, SJAs, or campaign managers out in the community lately? We’re everywhere these days, hosting Activist Trainings, showing up at neighborhood events, and connecting with Delawareans who are ready to take action. If you see us, stop by and say hello! 1/2

The Firewall for Freedom continues. 🔥 🎙️ Our premiere episode just dropped: "Refuse to Cooperate: Building a Wall of Resistance." This episode connects the ACLU’s century-long history of refusing unjust laws to the tools we have today: knowing our rights and resisting federal overreach. 1/2

On Nov 6, Wilmington sent a clear message: immigrant families belong here. Wilmington City Council unanimously backed a resolution urging the city to avoid contracts with any entity collaborating with ICE, affirming that our community’s safety will not be compromised by federal overreach. 1/2

Marriage equality stands. 🏳️‍🌈 The Supreme Court declined to take up a case attacking Obergefell, and marriage equality remains the law of the land. At ACLU-DE, our commitment is unwavering: equality is non-negotiable, and we’ll keep fighting for every LGBTQ+ Delawarean today and everyday.