On March 11 from 7-8pm, join ACLU-MI and @Michimmigrant for a Know Your Rights Townhall to learn what you need to know when encountering immigration enforcement.
We the People have the final say – and must uphold our laws even when the government won’t.
www.aclumich.org/know-your-r...
Our collective nonchalance about the proliferation of mass surveillance is leading to disastrous, if entirely predictable, consequences. This isn't an abstract, faraway threat. See, e.g., MDOT approving CBP automatic license plate readers on state land.
04.03.2026 17:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It now appears that the administration may have done an about-face on its voluntary dismissal. However, the caprice only serves to underscore the message: Do not comply. Stand up and speak out.
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Orange text: "ICE agents don’t get to pick and choose when the First Amendment applies." Orange text: "We have a right to record law enforcement in public." Orange ACLU logo. Black background.
When ICE agents are working, we have a right to film them in public. Period.
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Across the country, people are resisting Flock Safety's mass spying.
It's time for this invasive technology to get the Flock out of our communities.
The Trump administration finally admits what everyone knew on day one: There is no way to defend these unconstitutional executive orders.
This shameful assault on the rule of law has failed thanks to the brave lawyers who refused to compromise their integrity.
While others capitulated, these law firms held the line for the rule of law and won. There's a crucial lesson for institutions here: anticipatory compliance is not a winning strategy. It only encourages further lawlessness. Do not comply. Stand up and speak out.
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White text: "Over 4,400. The number of times federal courts have found that ICE illegally detained people since October 2025." Red ACLU logo. Tinted red photo of immigration and law enforcement in helmets.
A report by Reuters found that courts ruled ICE illegally jailed people more than 4,400 times. The Trump administration's unlawful, anti-immigrant rampage must be checked.
Tell Congress at aclu.org/stop_ice_attacks- to hold the line and rein in ICE's abuses now.
🎭 Thanks to Abbie Tykocki, Laurie and I got to see Riverwalk's production of Jesus Christ Superstar this weekend (after a jaunt over to Lansing Shuffle). It was excellent! Looks like there are still a few tickets available March 5-8. Grab 'em before they sell out!
01.03.2026 23:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Trans people won't be erased, no matter how hard politicians try.
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🥾🛶 Come find me volunteering at the Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails booth at the Quiet Adventures Symposium! QAS runs until 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Farm Bureau Pavillion at MSU.
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⚡ Sneak peek! Earlier this week, CATA took delivery of a New Flyer battery-electric bus. An important step toward reaching our goal of transitioning to a zero-emission fleet by 2035. Back in November, a similar battery-electric bus manufactured by Gillig entered service.
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"The governor shall communicate by message to the legislature at the beginning of each session and may at other times present to the legislature information as to the affairs of the state and recommend measures [she] considers necessary or desirable." Const 1963, art 5, § 17.
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Protip from Teddy and Charlie: French toast made from Kroger's croissant loaf is superior to brioche. #AdventuresWithTeddy #AdventuresWithCharlie
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DHS is only now admitting that one of their agents shot and killed 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, last March.
Another day, another DHS lie exposed. Congress must rein in this abusive, lawless agency.
A black and white photo of a young Mary Beth Tinker wearing a black arm band sitting next to her mother.
57 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of students' right to protest the Vietnam War in our landmark case Tinker v. Des Moines.
The law is clear: Students don't hang up their free speech rights at the schoolhouse gate.
"Tips for recording federal agents from ACLU organizers. Capture relevant details including agents’ names, badge numbers, documents, and any weapons they’re carrying. Capture context like the surrounding area. Record continuous video to capture the full sequence of events. Copy your photos or videos to other devices so they can’t be lost or deleted. Don’t delete the originals. Try to share your documentation with the impacted individual’s loved ones, their attorney, or local organizations working with impacted community members." Arrow pointing right.
"Tips to protect your digital privacy from ACLU legal experts. Turn off all biometric functions to unlock your phone, including fingerprint and face recognition. Ensure your phone has a strong password. Keep your phone in airplane mode when you don’t need to communicate with others. Turn off location services unless you’re actively using an app that needs access to your location. Communicate with others using secure, encrypted messaging apps."
We have the right to record ICE agents and other government officials at work in public.
Use these tips to document agents’ actions.
Read up on your rights and understand the risks at aclu.org/kyr_record-
As we enter tonight's State of the Union address, our nation is at a crossroads. Federal agents are acting like a secret police force and wreaking havoc on our communities and our rights.
But we the people are holding the line and making it clear: This country belongs to us.
We're taking to the streets from coast to coast on March 28 to show our collective power and demand an end to the Trump administration's abuse of power.
Over 1,000 protests are already planned nationwide — and more are being added by the day. Join us.
#OnThisDay in 1803, Marbury v. Madison was decided. This case established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that courts have the power to strike down laws, statutes and some government actions that are in conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
24.02.2026 12:00 — 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 3The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing on the matter this morning at 9:00 a.m. Hear what MDOC is doing in your name using your tax dollars: bit.ly/4rdlfOF
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I'm so proud of Laurie's tireless efforts to hold the Michigan Department of Corrections accountable for the deplorable conditions of confinement at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility.
24.02.2026 13:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1The Object of Rotary is "to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: . . . The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace."
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🕊️ On February 23, 1905, a Chicago attorney named Paul Harris founded what would become Rotary International.
Happy 121st anniversary, Rotary!
Read more about the stories of the courageous people holding the Trump administration accountable in our Portraits of Protest series.
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President Trump’s intimidation tactics aren’t working.
From protecting immigrants’ rights to free speech, trans rights, and more, our clients are fearlessly taking the administration head-on in courts across the country.
When the Department of Education issued vague threats to defund schools that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, we sued and now they're backing down.
This is a win for students' right to a full and honest education.
Our constitutional rights haven't changed.
Despite what ICE may claim, we all have the right to record and document ICE activities in public. We're suing.
". . . Our patriotism should be of the wider, nobler kind which recognises justice and reasonableness in the claims of others and which leads our country into comradeship with, and recognition of, the other nations of the world."
23.02.2026 14:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"We should take care, in inculcating patriotism into our boys and girls, that it is a patriotism above the narrow sentiment which usually stops at one’s own country, and thus inspires jealousy and enmity in dealing with others. . ."
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