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In sum, our successes over the last two years, as detailed in this report, offer a model for continued vigorous defense of civil liberties going forward.

"No president is above the law. Due process exists to protect everyone from abuse of power, and Trump is no exception. Misusing a centuries-old wartime statute to bypass immigration protections is as unprecedented as it is lawless."

The American Civil Liberties Union, Democracy Forward, and the ACLU of the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration today over the president’s expected unlawful and unprecedented invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. 

The President’s attempt to end cash bail risks increasing pretrial detention, which is not a real solution to preventing crime in D.C. It can actually have a negative effect on public safety, by separating people from their support networks, jobs, and housing.

As we speak, President Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard troops, federal agents, and local police forces to the streets of D.C. to target Black and Brown residents, immigrants, and unhoused people — all in an effort to expand his power and sow fear in our communities. This militarization is about control, not safety. And now they're threatening to target people exercising their First Amendment right to protest. Unfortunately, this is likely just the beginning as the Trump administration has threatened to deploy military troops into other beloved American cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York City. We want to make sure you know your rights when protesting this extreme abuse of power by the administration. Join ACLU People Power's Know Your Rights Training on 9/5 at 8 PM ET to get prepared before you take action. WHAT: ACLU People Power's Know Your Rights Training WHEN: Friday, September 5th at 8 PM ET Hosted By: ACLU National This is our home. This is our community. These are our streets. We will defend them together. Register now to make sure you Know Your Rights before you take action. Notice of Accessibility: The ACLU strives to create inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to fully engage with its programming. For this program, Translation will be available. We will have Spanish translation, as well as interpretation for American Sign Language. Traducción al español estará disponible así como interpretación en lenguaje de señas americano (ASL). If you need accommodations to be able to fully participate in this event, please contact [email protected].