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Apr 02, 2026

Immigrants and U.S. Citizens Sue DHS over Unconstitutional “Home Entry” Policy

Lawsuit alleges that DHS and ICE violated the Fourth Amendment rights of immigrants and U.S. citizens by secretly instructing agents to enter homes without a warrant
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Due Process/Procedural Rights
Mar 31, 2026

ACLU of D.C. Applauds District Council for Overriding Mayor’s Veto, Passing Federal Transparency Legislation

The Council of the District of Columbia today unanimously overrode a veto by Mayor Muriel Bowser, passing legislation to require the Metropolitan Police Department officers to document identifying information for all law enforcement officers present at the scene of an arrest.
Issue Areas: Police Practices and Police Misconduct, Criminal Justice Reform
Mar 25, 2026

ACLU-DC Statement on Mayor’s Veto of Federal Transparency Legislation

Mayor Bowser vetoed emergency legislation unanimously passed by the Council on providing greater transparency, the ACLU of DC responds.
Mar 18, 2026

ACLU-D.C. Statement on H.R. 5525

Congressional Bill Aimed at Repealing Local D.C. Traffic Laws
Issue Areas: D.C. Home Rule
Mar 03, 2026

ACLU-D.C. Urges the D.C. Council to Pass Federal Agent Arrest Reporting Bill

Today’s emergency legislation would require D.C. police to document federal agent involvement in arrests and use of force
Feb 05, 2026

D.C. Corrections Officer Wins Half-Million-Dollar Settlement Over Anti-Gay Hostile Workplace at D.C. Department of Corrections

After four years of litigation, a veteran D.C. corrections officer today settled a lawsuit challenging anti-gay discriminatory and retaliatory conduct at the D.C. Department of Corrections.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights, Disability Rights
Court Cases: Jones v. District of Columbia — Challenging the Hostile Anti-Gay Workplace Environment at the D.C. Department of Corrections
Jan 20, 2026

ACLU-D.C. Statement Marking One Year of the Second Trump Administration

We the People of D.C. will not be intimidated into silence and inaction. We are answering the call to defend democracy in our nation’s capital.
Dec 18, 2025

ACLU-D.C. responds to the naming of the new D.C. interim police chief

D.C. deserves a police chief who will follow the law and respect the constitutional rights of District residents.
Dec 03, 2025

Former Federal Employees Sue Trump Administration for First Amendment Violations and Discrimination 

Class action complaint alleges unlawful targeting of employees associated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work