D.C. Home Rule: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
Can President Trump take over D.C.? What is D.C. home rule? How does it work? And why does it matter? Here are some answers to these pressing questions.
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Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
Stop and Frisk FAQ: What you need to know in D.C.
D.C. police continue to stop and frisk people in D.C., and Black people disproportionally bear the brunt of this troubling tactic. Given how often D.C. police rely on this practice, here are some answers to...
Latest Press Releases
Court Blocks Documentary Proof-of-Citizenship Provision in Voting Executive Order
Federal court ruled that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission must halt implementation of President Trump’s mandate to require documentary proof of citizenship in federal voter registration while case...
NFPRHA and ACLU Challenge Trump Administration Over Unlawful Withholding of Title X Family Planning Program Grants
The lawsuit challenges the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to withhold critical funding for preventive care like birth control, cancer screening, and STI screening and treatment.
Supreme Court Lifts Temporary Block on Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants, Clears Path to Further Challenges
In its 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court agreed to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO), but explained that “the only question” on which its decision turned is which lower court could hear the challenge...
Policy Advocacy One Pagers
This is your hub for accessible summaries of the key issues we’re advocating for in D.C. Each one-pager breaks down the policy, why it matters, and what needs to change.
In the Courts
One of the main ways ACLU-D.C. works to protect civil liberties and civil rights is through litigation.
We litigate in federal courts and local courts, at every level, from the D.C. Superior Court to the Supreme Court of the United States. Sometimes we’re able to solve a problem by just writing a letter.
STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS
Federal employees filed a complaint against the Trump administration for targeting workers, especially people of color, women, and non-binary workers, for participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, violating their First Amendment rights.
