"It’s time that District leaders got serious about safety and started investing in solutions that can prevent crime, violence, and abuse of power before they ever happen."

"Moving forward, we will be carefully watching every step of how the Secure DC Act is implemented. And the ACLU-D.C. will continue to educate our communities about the rights we have and what to do if those rights have been violated.”

The Secure DC Act still contains provisions that put both our safety and our rights at risk. Allowing officers to harass people and escape accountability will not make D.C. safer. These types of provisions have no place in a public safety bill, and they open the door for abuse of power.

"We urge the D.C. Council to reject these and other provisions that put both our safety and our rights at risk. Instead, District leaders should build a comprehensive public safety system that focuses on prevention, effectiveness, and accountability.”

The case against WMATA is a critical reminder of what’s at stake when government entities exercise selective censorship. The First Amendment doesn’t play favorites; it ensures that all voices, regardless of their message, have the r

Unchecked government surveillance does not improve public safety, and it threatens the rights of all community members. Real public safety requires transparency, safeguards, and accountability.

A concerning incident occurred at the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington D.C., where protesters advocating for the “Let Gaza Live” movement faced violent police action from local and Capitol forces. The government must ensure that demonstrators’ First Amendment rights are protected.