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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit organization[6][7] whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States."[8] Officially nonpartisan, the organization has been supported and criticized by liberal and conservative organizations alike.[9] The ACLU works through litigation and lobbying and it has over 1,200,000 members and an annual budget of over $100 million. Local affiliates of the ACLU are active in almost all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The ACLU provides legal assistance in cases when it considers civil liberties to be at risk. Legal support from the ACLU can take the form of direct legal representation or preparation of amicus curiae briefs expressing legal arguments when another law firm is already providing representation.

In addition to representing persons and organizations in lawsuits, the ACLU lobbies for policy positions that have been established by its board of directors. Current positions of the ACLU include: opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage and the right of LGBT people to adopt; supporting birth control and abortion rights; eliminating discrimination against women, minorities, and LGBT people; supporting the rights of prisoners and opposing torture; and opposing government preference for religion over non-religion, or for particular faiths over others.


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Legally, the ACLU consists of two separate but closely affiliated nonprofit organizations: the American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)(4) social welfare group, and the ACLU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Both organizations engage in civil rights litigation, advocacy, and education, but only donations to the 501(c)(3) foundation are tax deductible, and only the 501(c)(4) group can engage in unlimited political lobbying.[10][11] The two organizations share office space and employees.[12]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union
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January 29: ACLU shows support for detainees
https://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/aclu-shows-support-for-detainees-865386563986

April 20:  For the Women of the ACLU, Taking on Trump Is Just Another Day At the Office
https://www.vogue.com/article/aclu-women-trump-people-power

August 23: Trump’s most recent shout to white supremacists: I’m with you
https://www.washingtonpost.com/

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October 29:  Cecillia Wang Retweeted Donald J. Trump

This is revolting. Two days after a person stirred up by the president’s rhetoric and policies murders people in a house of worship, Trump continues with his false and dangerous xenophobic smears.
Cecillia WangVerified account
@WangCecillia
Deputy Legal Director, National ACLU. Civil rights lawyer. Former public defender.
On Twitter: Many Gang Members and some very bad people are mixed into the Caravan heading to our Southern Border. Please go back, you will not be admitted into the United States unless you go through the legal process. This is an invasion of our Country and our Military is waiting for you!Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump

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February 19: ACLU, Southern Border Communities Coalition and Sierra Club File Lawsuit Challenging National Emergency Declaration
https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2019/02/aclu-southern-border-communities-coalition-and-sierra-club-file-lawsuit

February 20: ACLU sues Trump over his national emergency for border wall

This move comes after 16 states filed a separate lawsuit challenging the president's declaration.

Trump defiant in face of another lawsuit over national emergency
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/aclu-sues-trump-over-his-national-emergency-border-wall-n973306

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