From protecting D.C. public school students' First Amendment rights to blocking President Trump's attacks on immigrants' rights, your support has allowed us to bravely fight back and say no to this anti-democratic regime in 2025. We can't wait to see what we accomplish together in 2026.

If you’ve ever found yourself at a holiday meal without the right words to discuss what you believe in, we’ve got your back. Gear up to navigate conversations about trans rights with anyone at your table. Read the full guide & access shareable resources: https://bit.ly/4apSFol

It's been quite year here in the District 😅 The ACLU-D.C. will be taking some time to rest, relax, and prepare for an even bigger year ahead. In the meantime, we'll be looking back on the busy year we've had and sharing some 2025 highlights. Take care of yourselves, and we'll see you soon!

In 2025, we refused to back down in the defense of our civil liberties against the Trump administration. Next year will be no different.

Help your friends and family understand exactly what the Trump administration is doing to immigrant communities and how it threatens all our civil liberties. Read the full guide and access shareable resources: https://bit.ly/4apSFol

Looking at the stories of people wrongfully sentenced to death, you can see clear patterns that suggest why wrongful convictions occur—some mix of official misconduct, perjury & false testimony, eyewitness misidentification, unreliable expert testimony & non-diverse juries.

Like all kids, LGBTQ+ youth deserve equitable access to care — and that includes providing fair housing where they have the freedom to be themselves in a safe, joyful environment. When we invest in children, we invest in the future. https://bit.ly/4jfYiYM

People held in California’s largest detention center have sued the Trump administration for inhumane conditions. These are their stories. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/13/california-ice-detention-lawsuit

We know what keeps communities safe—and it's not more police patrolling our neighborhoods. What keeps communities safe is investing in solutions that address the root causes of public safety issues and stop crime before it happens. https://wapo.st/4sds2cP

Trying to criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth is an unjustifiable threat to both the doctors providing this life-saving care, and to the well-being of trans youth and their families. The Senate must reject the House of Representatives' dangerous bill.

NEW: D.C. deserves a police chief who will follow the law and respect the constitutional rights of District residents. Read ACLU-D.C.’s Executive Director Monica Hopkins' statement on Mayor Bowser's Wednesday announcement of D.C.'s interim police chief: bit.ly/4qc8Hql

The president issuing an executive order that micromanages which bathroom civil servants use is discrimination, plain and simple. We won't let the Trump administration target transgender people in the federal government or in public life. https://bit.ly/4955hil

Today’s court ruling allowing the Trump administration to maintain its National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. is deeply disappointing, and underscores how D.C. limited autonomy continues to be undermined by the Trump Administration. https://cnn.it/4qgoox0

Cat got your tongue at the family dinner table? We’ve got you covered. No matter who you’re in conversation with this holiday season, we have some guidance for a smoother discussion. https://www.aclu.org/the-aclus-holiday-conversation-guide

Democracies don't function without dissent. The First Amendment protects our right to dissent in the U.S. — and has faced intense scrutiny in recent years as a result. Now more than ever, it's important we understand what the First Amendment protects. https://bit.ly/3XnRmyn

In America, the First Amendment protects federal employees—and all of us—from politically motivated power grabs. We're going to court to defend and preserve this fundamental right. https://www.newsweek.com/inside-the-battle-against-donald-trumps-dei-purge-11175118

The Bill of Rights was ratified on this day in 1791. For the last 105 years, we've defended those rights, alongside the entire Constitution, and we aren't stopping any time soon.

As a student in D.C., it's important to both understand your First Amendment rights and know how to defend them. Though you don't lose your rights just because you’re a student, some rights may become limited in the school context. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oRnA0b

The public deserves to know how the Trump administration is justifying the cold-blooded murder of dozens of civilians at sea. Transparency can't wait while more people are murdered by our government. That's why the ACLU is suing the Trump administration: https://bit.ly/4iPxCgY

Just because a president claims to have the power to imprison people without charge or review, doesn't automatically mean justice is on their side. We'll continue to fight to protect this fundamental right from blatant abuse of power.

Did you know that privacy is actually the gateway for the rest of our rights? In our new series, ACLU expert @chadmarlow.bsky.social breaks down all the ways the government is spying on us and why it's so vital that we keep fighting for our right to privacy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vJ...

Avoiding AI in daily life feels impossible these days, especially when it's being used to make harmful decisions about us in hiring, housing, welfare, and other key areas. To ensure safety, trustworthiness, and non-discrimination, Congress must pass the AI Civil Rights Act. https://bit.ly/48xzMhX

Denying citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil—a fundamental right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment—is illegal, profoundly cruel, and contrary to our values as a country. We'll keep fighting to ensure that this unconstitutional executive order never goes into effect. https://bit.ly/48qMsaf

President Trump is trying to use a wartime authority to illegally deport people, consolidate power, and claim unilateral authority to decide who is and isn't "enemy" — something he doesn't have the power to do. That's why we're suing to stop him. https://bit.ly/4oEcwDz

The Trump administration's policy banning transgender federal employees from using the restroom that aligns with their gender is needless and discriminatory, and meant to push trans people out of public life. We aren't going anywhere. We're fighting back. https://bit.ly/4rKVuXh

We know what keeps communities safe—investing in solutions that address the root causes of public safety issues and stop crime before it happens. Here are three reasons D.C. youth need more support, not more punishment: https://bit.ly/4rM4Emf

Historically, Fort Bliss served as a staging ground for policies driven by cruelty and exclusion, and the new immigrant detention camp on this military base is no exception to this rule. We won't let this go unchallenged. https://bit.ly/3XLG1IK

The 14th Amendment doesn’t mince words — birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right. The ACLU is fighting at the Supreme Court against President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Read more about the fight ahead of us: https://bit.ly/48qMsaf

The Trump administration fired or punished experienced professionals who excelled at providing critical services in public health, public safety, and other important areas. Protecting federal employees from abuse of power protects we, the people and the government services we all rely on.

All students, no matter their immigration status, have constitutional and other fundamental rights in D.C. schools. However, those rights can be limited in certain school settings. Know your rights as an immigrant student in D.C.: https://bit.ly/4rKNHc4

We'll say it again: the government is engaging in unlawful racial profiling in D.C. as they carry out indiscriminate and illegal arrests of immigrants. Agents are going after people simply based on how they look, targeting neighborhoods and jobs with significant Latine populations. wapo.st/4oAx4gk

The Trump admin plans to nearly double ICE detention capacity by the end of this year. The federal gov's extreme anti-immigrant agenda is dangerous, and will continue to expose more people to extreme heat risks in facilities that lack oversight and transparency. This must end.

A legacy of racism & racial violence is reflected in every step of the death penalty today. Black people are more likely to: - be charged & sentenced to death - be executed - be excluded from capital juries - suffer a botched execution - be falsely convicted & sent to death row.

Let's be clear: protecting federal employees from abuse of power ultimately protects the American people and the government services we all rely on.  Read more about this new federal class action lawsuit brought by @aclu-dc.bsky.social ⤵️

NEW: Former federal employees, led by a plaintiff in Maine, have brought a new class action against the Trump administration. They are challenging their unlawful firing over claims that they were involved with DEI. The First Amendment protects all people from politically motivated power grabs.

This International Day of People with Disabilities, we vow to keep fighting for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where people with disabilities are valued, integrated members of society who have full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, and families.

BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration for unlawfully firing employees who the admin claimed were involved with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. The president can't target federal employees simply because of who they are or what the Trump admin thinks they believe.

Late last night, a federal court judge issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from continuing to carry out indiscriminate immigration arrests in Washington, D.C. www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders...

We've filed over 100 lawsuits against President Trump’s unconstitutional actions — but we can’t do this without you. The future of civil liberties is on the line. Help us fund the fight of our lifetime to fuel our work year-round. Make a donation today: https://bit.ly/4iuxymP

Since September 2, the Trump administration has killed more than 80 people at sea who were suspected of crimes and not provided due process. These lethal strikes on boats near Venezuela are in flagrant violation of domestic and international law, plain and simple.

This Giving Tuesday, amidst unprecedented attacks on our rights and our lives, help fuel our fight for the shared future we deserve by making a gift to the ACLU: https://bit.ly/4iuxymP

We know what keeps communities safe — investing in solutions that address the root causes of public safety issues and stop crime before it happens. Limiting interactions with the criminal legal system is particularly important when federal government officials are targeting D.C.

The president doesn't get to decide who can exercise the fundamental right to defend themselves from charges made against them by the government. Everyone in the U.S. has a right to due process, period.

Since day one of the Trump administration, we’ve taken over 200 legal actions to protect our most fundamental civil rights & liberties—from freedom of speech to immigrants’ rights & more. Make an early Giving Tuesday gift to help us defend our democracy: https://bit.ly/4iuxymP

It's impossible to untangle the modern death penalty from its racist roots. With origins as a state-sanctioned alternative to lynching, the deck is still stacked against Black defendants today.

To debate...or to have pie? Whatever you choose this Thanksgiving, remember: everyone in D.C. has rights, regardless of who they are and their immigration status.

Acknowledging and telling the truth about our history, no matter how uncomfortable, is just one way we can honor the experiences of Indigenous peoples and decolonize Thanksgiving. Swipe to find out more ways to honor and support Indigenous peoples today and each day after.

Too often, young people are offered critical services only when they've become engaged with the criminal legal system. The truth is: locking kids up actually undermines public safety and hurts kids’ mental and physical health as well as their education and even future careers. 🧵

Once people are involved with the criminal legal system, it can be difficult to get themselves out. Tailored interventions and holistic services can help people more successfully reintegrate into our communities after incarceration. 🧵

An executive order micromanaging which bathroom civil servants use is blatant discrimination and must be stopped. That's why we're suing the Trump administration. https://www.acludc.org/press-releases/transgender-federal-worker-sues-trump-vance-administration-over-federal-bathroom-ban/