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Graphic that reads, "If You Interact with ICE Agents at Work 1. Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out. 2. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. 3. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. 4. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. 5. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. 6. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere."

Graphic that reads, "If ICE Agents Show Up at Your Door 1. You do not have to open the door. If you do, stay calm – you have rights. 2. Ask what they are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one). 3. If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door). 4. If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door. 5. If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent. 6. If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer."

SI AGENTES DE ICE LLEGAN A SU LUGAR DE TRABAJO Pregunte si se puede marchar. De ser así, váyase tranquilamente. Tiene derecho a no permitir ser registrado. Diga en voz alta que no permite que registren sus pertenencias. Tiene derecho a permanecer callado. No tiene que compartir su estatus migratorio con nadie, incluyendo dónde nació, si es ciudadano, ni cómo entró al país. Si tiene documentos de inmigración válidos, debería mostrarlos. Nunca presente documentos falsos. Si es arrestado, puede decir que quiere permanecer en silencio hasta que hable con un abogado. Tiene el derecho a grabar su interacción con los agentes de inmigración siempre y cuando no interfiera. CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS ACLU logo

Si Agentes de ICE Llegan a Su Puerta No abra la puerta, pero mantenga la calma. Tiene derechos. Pregunta para qué están ahí (y solicite un intérprete si necesita uno). Si piden entrar a su casa, pregúnteles si tienen una orden firmada por un juez y si la tienen, dígales que se la muestren (por la ventana o que la pasen por debajo de la puerta). Si ellos no tienen una orden firmada por un juez, puede negarse a dejarlos entrar. Pídales que dejen cualquier información en su puerta. Si entran a la fuerza, no se resista. Dígale a todos que estén en la casa que permanezcan en silencio. Si es arrestado, permanezca en silencio y no firme nada hasta que hable con un abogado. CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS ACLU logo

Understanding your rights can help you stay calm and advocate for yourself if approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or police. 🧵

BREAKING: Appeals Court Clears Trump Admin of Contempt of Court in Alien Enemies Act Case After sitting on the case for months, a federal appeals court Friday...

Trump Stooge Judges Bend the Law for Him

BREAKING: Appeals Court Clears Trump Admin of Contempt of Court in Alien Enemies Act Case talkingpointsmemo.com/news/breakin...

The Washington Post EXCLUSIVE IRS, White House clashed over immigrants' data before tax chief was ousted The Trump administration's move to push out IRS Commissioner Billy Long came after the agency said it couldn't release some information on taxpayers suspected of being here illegally. August 9, 2025 at 12:16 p.m. EDT

I don't know if we knew it was something like this, but it's not surprising and extremely alarming. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

How every blue state can counter new GOP gerrymanders For many, fighting fire with fire won't be easy, but it's always possible

There's been a lot of misinformation and wishful thinking out there about how Dems might counter new GOP gerrymanders, so we just published a special report explaining how *every* single blue state (and a few purple ones) could respond.

We've left no stone unturned. Read our piece below.

Trump talked to Andrew Cuomo about the mayor's race. Completely disqualifying that Cuomo would even take the call, even worse that his allies want Trump involved www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/n...

Republicans are going to new extremes to try to rig redistricting even further:

An illegal new census that undercounts communities of color.

Destroy the Voting Rights Act to erase Black & Latino representation.

Nakedly partisan mid-decade gerrymandering becomes routine instead of once per decade

Morning Digest: Florida Republicans prepare to re-gerrymander their map, too They're offering shifting rationales, but their partisan goal is unmistakable

It's no longer just talk by Ron DeSantis: Republicans in Florida's legislature have taken their first steps toward redrawing the state's already-gerrymandered congressional map.

Trump Demands New U.S. Census That Excludes Undocumented Immigrants

This is wholly unconstitutional. The Constitution mandates a census every ten years that counts every single person in the country, regardless of their citizenship status. When Trump tried to do this in 2020, the courts flat out rejected it.

Trump weaponizing the power of the Justice Department to investigate @NewYorkStateAG James is despicable.

Disgraceful. Our NY senators, "Leader" Schumer @schumer.senate.gov and DSCC chair Gillibrand @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social have some explaining to do.

Protect our democracy, not your corporate lobbyists!

@sludge.bsky.social

New article: "Path to the Polls: A Study of How Poll Workers Become Poll Workers" by Matt Lamb, Bob Stein, & me in APR shows that veteran poll workers are recruited by different pathways than new recruits. News you can use for election officials. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Federal court says Alabama must use map that creates 2nd Black majority district The state is expected to appeal the decision, which comes as both parties move to draw new districts for partisan advantage.

This is yet another affirmation by a federal court that under the STILL NEEDED Voting Rights Act, Alabama must have two Black opportunity districts. Alabama Republicans tried AGAIN to deny Black voters the power they are due and once again they were stopped.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

Alabama Dodges Bail-in #ELB Yesterday, the three-judge district court in the Alabama congressional redistricting litigation declined to bail-in the State to the VRA’s preclearance regime. You can find the district court’s decisi...

Preclearance under the Voting Rights Act was designed to stop the game of whack-a-mole that was Southern States defying federal court orders. Alabama did just that in 2023. Unfortunately, Alabama dodged the hammer once again.

electionlawblog.org?p=151462

It takes great deal of courage to talk about being sexually abused in detention. Especially when so many people, including those in positions of power, are trying to discredit you. We believe you, Andry. And we will support and fight alongside you and other survivors of abuse in CECOT.

A new bill introduced in the U.S. House on August 1 threatens to block overseas Americans from voting in federal elections. The bill text isn't available yet, but go to votefromabroad.org and get your absentee ballot for this year NOW. For more info: www.democratsabroad.org/hr4851_new_t...

ICE contractor locked an immigrant and her baby at an O’Hare hotel for five days Valentina Galvis' detention at a hotel raises questions about the types of facilities being turned into de facto detention centers as the Trump administration ramps up immigration detention.

A Chicago woman went to immigration court. Her case was dismissed; she and her infant were taken by federal agents who turned her over to contractor MVM. They spent five days confined at the Sonesta O'Hare hotel without communication to the outside world.

My first byline at @injusticewatch.org:

Former Irish Republican Army soldier in Missouri self deports, afraid he'll die in ICE cell • Missouri Independent The Clinton administration once used Matthew Morrison’s U.S. immigration case to help solidify peace in Northern Ireland.

“He has to live under that fear of somebody knocking on the door and dragging him out of the house, just like they did in Derry when he was young”

“I am just worried about him. Until recently, I hadn’t heard him cry about it.”
missouriindependent.com/2025/08/04/f...

The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election The executive branch is interfering in U.S. elections in unprecedented ways.

"The Trump administration has launched a concerted drive to undermine American elections. These moves are unprecedented and in some cases illegal. ...

[This] will require vigilance and actions from those determined to defend the integrity of the vote."

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

New! Today a federal judge granted a classwide preliminary injunction against the President's attempt to limit birthright citizenship.

We Will Not Be Complicit In The Destruction Of Our Own Communities How Texas Democrats are putting their bodies between us and authoritarianism.

Breaking quorum is permitted by the Texas Constitution.

If there is a chance of saving the remnants of representative democracy we will have to do some things. Texas Dems are doing some things. Stand with them. Here’s a very good piece by @lonestarleft.com. www.lonestarleft.com/p/we-will-no...

Flag: Republican John Cornyn says the FBI has agreed to his request to help track down the Texas state Democrats who left the state to block a severely gerrymandered congressional map.

F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

This is a demand for unconstitutional, arbitrary power. There is no offense against the United States here. The FBI has no role to assist the State of Texas in becoming an authoritarian enclave.

F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/u...

Please join me, @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social, and @micahlasher.bsky.social for a Know Your Rights workshop with @nyclu.org at B'nai Jeshurun on Thursday at 6:30pm.

It is essential we know how to protect our neighbors when ICE is in our community.

Today, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law.

But, the fight still isn’t over. In 2021 I was proud to lead House passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

60 years ago, after generations organized, marched & bled, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law.

Now, Republicans in Texas & nationwide are carrying out an undemocratic assault on the sacred right to vote.

We must keep working to protect & expand access to the ballot box.

I’m Not Panicking. I’m Outraged. Read more here.

Each time I’m targeted, the volume of hate I receive — online and in correspondence — spikes. Some of it is deranged. Much of it is antisemitic. And it’s deeply conspiratorial. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/im-n...

Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine develop...

It’s mind boggling how many additional people this administration is killing.

“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”

ARE YOU READY hold every politician accountable to make sure that the people have their voice?

Today is the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Call your reps in Congress (202) 224-3121. Tell them to #RestoreTheVRA

Trump Admin Takes Its Desperate Midcycle Redistricting Scheme to Indiana While Texas Republicans threaten elected state Democrats with arrest for trying to...

Trump Admin Takes Its Desperate Midcycle Redistricting Scheme to Indiana talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...