ACLU of Vermont Legislative Summary 2017

Here’s the ACLU of Vermont's roundup of significant civil liberties legislation from the 2017 session.

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ACLU of Vermont Statement on Passage of S.22

ACLU urges Governor Scott to sign historic criminal justice reform legislation

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ACLU of Vermont Issues Texas ‘Travel Advisory’

Traveling to Texas May Result in Violation of Constitutional Rights, ACLU Warns

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ACLU of Vermont Files Lawsuit Demanding Documents on Implementation of Trump Muslim Ban

ACLU-VT joins coordinated FOIA litigation by ACLU affiliates nationwide as harassment of international travelers continues

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ACLU of Vermont Response to Attorney General’s Threats to Defund “Sanctuary” Jurisdictions

The ACLU of Vermont has issued the following response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ statement threatening to cut federal funding for jurisdictions that “refus[e] to enforce our immigration laws.”

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Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, ACLU of Vermont Triples Membership, Expands Staff

Civil Rights Organization Marks Milestone with Increased Emphasis on Public Engagement and Policy Advocacy

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The ACLU’s Next Endeavor: Organizing the People’s Power to Resist

ACLU is launching a major new grassroots mobilization platform, PeoplePower.org, in response to the growing number of people who believe that Trump’s actions cannot go unchallenged.

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ACLU of Vermont's Letter to Gov. Scott Regarding Immigration Enforcement in Vermont

On February 6, the ACLU of Vermont sent this letter to Governor Phil Scott, calling on Vermont to implement its Fair & Impartial Policing policy statewide to protect the civil rights of Vermont's immigrant communities.

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In President Trump’s First Week, ACLU Hands Him First Stinging Rebuke

When Donald Trump was elected president, we promised that if he tried to implement his unconstitutional and un-American policies that we would take him to court. We did that today. And we won.

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