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They can start by rescinding Trump-era immigration bans, ending programs that entangle state and local authorities in immigration enforcement, creating an inclusive pathway to citizenship and ensuring separated families are reunited here with legal status. https://t.co/tJAOih4pUk — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump has been able to systematically undermine our immigration laws and principles of fundamental fairness because our immigration system has been broken for decades. The new administration must undo past damage and fundamentally reimagine our immigration system. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Biden-Harris administration has a mandate from the electorate to fight against mass incarceration. They must take action on ending the war on drugs, granting mass clemency, and embracing a strong use of force standard for all police departments. https://t.co/f0tVfIwjEY — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden and Vice President Harris must not only prioritize undoing the many harms of the previous administration, but work toward a vision of the country that heralds justice, fairness, and equality for all of us. That includes ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the Biden-Harris administration takes office. Urgent action is needed in their first 100 days — and beyond — to protect and extend the rights and liberties enshrined in our Constitution. — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s our 101st birthday! To celebrate, we’ve compiled a playlist of songs to go along with just a smidgen of the work we’ve done during each decade. Check it out here! ➡️ https://t.co/xBNjd49ZPi https://t.co/MPbcm1cv5a — PolitiTweet.org

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At least 2,155 incarcerated individuals have died of COVID-19. Our government could have taken bolder action to prevent these deaths. It chose not to. We will not forget the lives lost. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court’s first abortion decision with Justice Barrett is forcing patients to needlessly risk COVID exposure as a condition of getting care. Starting tomorrow, the Biden-Harris administration will have the power to reverse this policy. https://t.co/aLzrYFSML4 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ACLUofKY: VICTORY: @GovAndyBeshear vetoed #HB2 today! It would let anti-abortion AG Cameron interfere in oversight of abortion care pro… — PolitiTweet.org

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The Biden administration has the opportunity to make real change for our immigrant communities. We made a to-do list to hold them accountable. https://t.co/RjeiAlPfMJ — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court proved it is alarmingly disinterested in protecting women’s lives. https://t.co/pN26WbnkK6 — PolitiTweet.org

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287g agreements tap local law enforcement to do ICE’s bidding. It’s time for Biden to end them — nationwide. https://t.co/wfCXTLrcYO — PolitiTweet.org

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The Superintendent of Arizona’s public school system agrees: trans youth belong in sports. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️2020s: Suda v. US Customs and Border Protection We sued CBP after they detained two US citizens in Montana for simply speaking Spanish. We reached a settlement in November and revealed how common racial profiling and abusive, unreasonable searches are across the agency. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️2010s: Obergefell v. Hodges We represented Jim Obergefell and John Arthur, a couple who married in Maryland but who's home state of Ohio wouldn't recognize their marriage. In July 2015, SCOTUS ruled that our freedom to marry is the law of the land. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️2000s: ACLU v. Department of Defense Through this FOIA lawsuit, we obtained records relating to the abuse and torture of prisoners in US detention centers overseas, ultimately exposing many details the government had tried to keep secret about its torture program. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1990s: Sheff v. O'Neill We represented Milo Sheff, a Black public school student, in a lawsuit over Connecticut's segregated schools. The state Supreme Court ruled in Sheff's favor, but the work to ensure Brown v. Board's promise continues. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1980s: Bowers v. Hardwick We took the fight against sodomy laws, which make oral and anal sex a crime and specifically target LGBTQ people, to the Supreme Court. We lost this one 5-4, but the decision was finally reversed in 2003, through the court case Lawrence v. Texas. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1970s: Roe v. Wade We joined the team that argued this landmark case on behalf of "Jane Roe," a woman who sought abortion in Texas. In a 7–2 victory, the Court declared a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy — something we're fighting to uphold to this day. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1960s: Miranda v. Arizona This landmark victory established that police must inform suspects: ✔️You have a right to remain silent ✔️Anything you say could be used against you ✔️You have the right to an attorney — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1950s: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson We defended a movie theater owner whose theater was shut down by state officials after church leaders denounced the content of a film he'd shown. After taking his case to SCOTUS, film censorship laws were struck down in a victory. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1940s: Korematsu v. United States During World War II, the government took people of Japanese descent from their homes and held them in internment camps with no due process. Our plaintiff, Fred Korematsu, refused to go. We lost his case, but were on the right side of history. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1930s: Powell v. Alabama We represented nine Black children who were accused, with only testimonial evidence, of raping two white women and sentenced to death for it. SCOTUS sided in the kids' favor, affirming a critical right to counsel for defendants in death penalty cases. — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️1920s: Scopes v. Tennessee In our first major case, we represented John Scopes, who was arrested for teaching evolution. Scopes was found guilty, but the verdict was reversed by the state Supreme Court. Laws prohibiting teaching evolution were then defeated in many states. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's our birthday! We were founded on this day 101 years ago. Here's a bit of what we've been up to over the last century. https://t.co/jpRZrsh28t — PolitiTweet.org

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Good. Gender equity for all — especially for women and girls of color, women and girls with disabilities, and women and girls who are transgender — MUST be a priority for the incoming administration. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pediatricians, educators, and coaches from around the country are speaking out to confirm what we've known all along: Trans youth belong. https://t.co/3MY9KPKF3U — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ACLUofGA: Cobb County's new District Attorney Flynn Broady, Ben Williams, President of the Cobb County Chapter - SCLC , and ACLU of Ge… — PolitiTweet.org

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"I couldn’t believe that a country that prides itself on its commitment to freedom and justice would close its doors on refugees and immigrants seeking help." The Muslim ban has derailed lives and will do so until President-elect Biden rescinds the ban. https://t.co/IuavHCzgnd — PolitiTweet.org

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Detained people are facing COVID-19 rates 13x greater than the general population, but ICE has no plan to vaccinate them. Access to vaccinations is key to flattening the curve in detention facilities and their surrounding communities. — PolitiTweet.org