ACLU of the District of Columbia
@ACLU_DC
We are devoted to ensuring free speech, equal rights, and other civil liberties in D.C. Press inquiries: [email protected] #DCStatehood
Today, tomorrow, and every day, we’ll show up in court, Congress, the Wilson Building, and the streets to defend our rights and democracy in D.C. We’re ready to protect free speech, D.C. Home Rule, due process, immigrants’ rights, and more Join Us Today acludc.org/en/aclu-dc-pre…
Last year the Supreme Court ruled that punishing a person for sleeping in public, even if they have nowhere else to go, doesn't violate the Eighth Amendment’s cruel and unusual punishment clause. Homelessness is solved by housing — not handcuffs. aclu.org/one-year-since…
D.C. residents pay their federal and local taxes just like everyone else, yet they are being denied their full voting rights. It’s long past time to correct this 200 year historical wrong. Let’s make D.C. the 51st state.
Undocumented immigrants who have no criminal histories are the fastest-growing group of ICE detainees. We oppose the Trump administration's fast-track deportation policy.
Regardless of your immigration status, your rights include protections against unlawful searches and seizures, the right to remain silent, the right to speak to an attorney, and due process guarantees if detained or facing removal proceedings. acludc.org/immigrants-rig…
The Americans with Disabilities Act, which protects the rights of people with disabilities, was signed into law 35 years ago today. Disability rights are civil rights — today and every day.
We will do everything in our power to preserve the dignity and humanity of immigrants and asylum seekers living in the District.
...and if you're born or live in DC you don't have representation in Congress...but you pay taxes like you do #DCStatehood now
If you're born in America, you're an American citizen. Period.
If you're born in America, you're an American citizen. Period.
Johnnie Lacy was a civil and disability rights advocate and a leader in the independent living movement, fighting for choice and accessibility. We honor Johnnie and all who continue to speak out against discrimination and defend our right to live independent lives.
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While the Supreme Court this term issued setbacks in its marquee constitutional cases, it quietly issued common-sense rulings in favor of civil rights plaintiffs in lower-profile cases. aclufl.org/en/news/takeaw…
Artificial intelligence is being used in ways that risk deepening discrimination and violating civil liberties, and the ACLU is calling for stronger oversight, transparency, and protections. 51st.news/ward-8-ranked-…
We will use every tool at our disposal to end this cruel experiment and defend the rights of every person trapped inside of this unconstitutional abomination. commondreams.org/news/inmates-s…
Trans youth who are affirmed in their gender do better in school, feel safer in their communities, and are better equipped to plan for their future. Patients and their doctors should be trusted to make private medical decisions, not politicians. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
Protecting your privacy as a protestor will help keep yourself, your information, and other protesters safe, as well as get your message out. acludc.org/how-defend-aga…
Employers, housing providers, and public businesses cannot treat people with disabilities less favorably than they do other people. Here's how disability rights laws protect people with disabilities from both intentional and unintentional discrimination: acludc.org/news/4-facts-y…
We've covered everything you need to know about D.C.’s curfews, new and old, and whether or not they accomplish anything. 51st.news/dc-extended-su…