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Know Your Rights when Interacting with ICE in the DMV

Your rights do NOT change when you cross the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virgina)
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No One is Above the Law: Hold Federal Agents Accountable

Support this petition to urge the D.C. Council to pass legislation allowing people to sue federal agents when officers violate people's constitutional rights in Washington, D.C.
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Holding the National Guard Accountable

For more than a year, ACLU-D.C. has been fighting back against the unprecedented deployment of National Guard troops in our neighborhoods and the threats it poses to civil rights, civil liberties, and D.C.’s right to self-government. From defending people whose rights have been violated by Guard members to challenging federal overreach and advocating for D.C. statehood, ACLU-D.C. is working to ensure that federal power does not go unchecked.
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2026 D.C. General Election Voter Hub

Voting is one of our most fundamental rights, and the D.C. general election is on November 3, 2026. However you plan to vote, make civil rights and liberties a priority when you cast your ballot this November.

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Sep 29, 2026

ACLU to Federal Court: White House Banning of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Is Unconstitutional Retaliation

The White House is the people’s house, not the president’s private golf club.

Sep 28, 2026

Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order

In New Motions, Legal Groups Urge Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Despite Latest Executive Order

Sep 28, 2026

Federal Court Rules Washington, D.C. Parole and Supervised Release System Discriminates Against People with Disabilities

In federal court victory, ACLU and allies secure ruling that D.C. parole system discriminates against people with disabilities

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O’Hara v. Beck – Defending the Right To Protest the National Guard

In Star Wars, the Imperial March is the music that plays when Darth Vader and his storm troopers enter the scene. It’s also the soundtrack of Sam O’Hara’s protest against the National Guard’s presence in D.C.