🚨 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.

Record turnout nationwide proved it: when voting is accessible, people vote. 🗳️ Delaware should be next. Let’s make same-day registration, no-excuse absentee voting, and strong early voting part of our state constitution. Get involved: aclu-de.org/evc

Our 40th Annual Kandler Celebration brought together more than 150 ACLU-DE community members to celebrate our supporters, donors, and advocates who make this work possible. 1/3

Our local leaders work for us and together, we can hold them to it. This next step in our Activist Training Series, you’ll learn the skills to organize, ask bold questions, and keep Delaware moving toward justice for all. 📅 New Castle – Nov. 12 📅 Dover – Nov. 20 1/2

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection apply to every person in America, regardless of immigration status.

🩺 Healthcare is a civil rights issue. In Delaware, too many people especially Black, Brown, immigrant, disabled, LGBTQ+, and low-income communities who still face systemic barriers to care. 1/2

✨ What a night! Thank you to Deborah Archer, our attendees, and our incredible host committee for making Meet the Mission a powerful reminder of community convening.

Oral arguments were heard Wednesday at the Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais, seeking to limit the voting power of Black voters in Louisiana and to dismantle one of the few remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Section 2, protecting against racial discrimination in voting. 1/3

🚨 The Kandler Auction is LIVE! 🚨 From powerful artwork to one-of-a-kind experiences, every bid helps protect and expand civil rights here in Delaware. Your participation fuels our fight for justice and every dollar raised goes toward defending the rights and freedoms of our neighbors.

This isn’t a monarchy, and we’re not subjects. From Wilmington to Georgetown, we’re standing together to demand accountability and defend our rights. New locations have been added statewide. Find your nearest protest, start time, and RSVP link on our website. Power belongs to the people. Always.

✨ Project Return: Justice Reform Open-Mic Night was a powerful evening of truth, resilience, and art. We heard the voices of those directly impacted by incarceration, stories of return, resistance, and hope. A big thank you to every artist and attendee who celebrated community and reentry.

We’ll discuss how to protect the right to vote for those impacted by the criminal legal system, reduce incarceration for technical violations, and ensure every Delawarean’s voice is heard at the ballot box. 🎟️ Register now: 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/en/events/to...

Rights, creativity, and pumpkins! 🎃 Check out our national ACLU carving stencils on the website and tag us in your photos! 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/en/news/free...

🛑 Authoritarian tactics aren’t the answer to public safety. Read the latest from our Executive Director, Mike Brickner: 🔗 baytobaynews.com/stories/bric...

Across the U.S., the ACLU is tracking more than 615 bills targeting LGBTQ+ people and many of these bills also threaten the rights of people with intersex traits. Everyone in every body deserves the right to live openly and authentically, free from discrimination or political attacks.

Every ominous headline takes a toll. Every funding cut deepens the fear. But let’s be clear: LGBTQIA+ people deserve safety, dignity, and joy in Delaware and beyond. Together, we refuse to let hate define the future.

✨ Birthing people in Delaware and across the country deserve uninterrupted access to reproductive healthcare including abortion. These rights should already be guaranteed, but we’re still fighting to protect them. Reproductive freedom isn’t up for debate, it’s a fundamental right.

💬 Free speech shouldn’t depend on who approves of what you have to say. Read the Op-ed from our Executive Director: 🔗 baytobaynews.com/stories/bric...

❌👑❌ NO KINGS. On Saturday, October 18 we’re taking to the streets of Wilmington to send a clear message: In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. Join us for a peaceful march and rally at the corner of N. Bancroft Pkwy & Delaware Ave (10:30am – 12:30pm). 1/2

🗳️ The DOJ is demanding Delaware hand over voters’ sensitive personal information including driver’s license and Social Security numbers. Our state election officials said no. 🔗 Read the full statement: www.aclu-de.org/.../dvrc-sta... 🔗 Learn about DVRC: aclu-de.org/dvrc

No matter who you are—citizen, immigrant, visitor—the Constitution protects you. But right now, those rights are under attack. We must remember: protecting the rights of immigrants means protecting constitutional rights for us all. 🔗 bit.ly/4na1G8m

Governor Meyer just signed two powerful laws that protect our rights to learn and dissent: 🔥 HB 119 – The Freedom to Read Act: Stops book bans and protects students’ and communities’ access to diverse stories—no more censorship based on politics, religion, or ideology. 1/2

🎤 Join us for Project Return: Justice Reform Open-Mic Night on Oct. 3 at Wilmington’s Art Loop (5–7 PM). 📍 Wilmington Art Loop | Free + open to the public 🔗 bit.ly/4nB0bjp

Our Know Your Rights: ICE & Law Enforcement wallet cards are available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and English and they’re FREE to order. We invite civic associations, community centers, school districts, and any group serving immigrant communities to request cards. 1/2

The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from programs that mention transgender people. We stand with students, educators, and programs that teach the facts, are inclusive of all identities, protect medically accurate education, and prioritize sexual health. #SexEdMatters

🎉 2025 Kandler Celebration! 🎉 This year, we’re honoring everyone—because the fight for civil liberties is a collective effort, and our community’s strength is what makes Delaware resilient. 🗓 When: Thursday, October 23 | 6–9 PM 📍 Where: Carriage House at Rockwood Park, Wilmington, DE

🚨 The National Guard isn't a police force. National Guard members signed up to help — not police — their communities, and they're speaking out against President Trump's reckless domestic military deployment. 📢 Tell Congress: Stop the misuse of the National Guard. action.aclu.org/send-message...