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ACLU of Washington Suit Challenges Trump’s Ban on Travel by Persons with Student and Work Visas

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
John Doe came to Seattle to pursue graduate studies and conduct research in Engineering at the University of Washington. Now he is a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in the Western District of Washington today challenging President Trump’s ban on travel by people from seven Muslim-majority nations.
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Court-Imposed Debts and the Poor: Reforming Policies for Legal Financial Obligations

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Friday, February 3, 2017
The ACLU-WA is working to end unfair policies and practices for court-imposed debts. Known as Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs), these are fines, fees, and restitution imposed on top of a criminal conviction.
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ACLU of Washington Files Demands for Documents on Implementation of Trump’s Muslim Ban

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The ACLU of Washington today joined ACLU affiliates in Montana and North Dakota to file a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request with the regional U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) office to learn how Trump administration officials are interpreting and executing the president’s Muslim ban.
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ACLU of Washington Brief Highlights Human Toll of Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The ACLU of Washington submit a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the lawsuit filed in federal court by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Jan. 30 seeking to have key provisions of the President’s Executive Order on immigration declared unconstitutional.
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Use of Pepper Spray Against Protesters at SeaTac Was Unnecessary and Excessive

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
The ACLU calls upon the Port of Seattle to review its policies and practices regarding use of force at peaceful protests to ensure that they do not violate fundamental rights.
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Request an ACLU-WA speaker

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Monday, January 30, 2017
The ACLU of Washington provides dynamic speakers for schools, professional, and community groups on a wide range of civil liberties issues.
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