The ACLU's Response to a Second Trump Administration

Trump Memos

President-Elect Donald Trump has won a second presidential election — and the stakes for our civil rights and civil liberties are higher than ever. This moment is difficult, but it was not unexpected. We are clear-eyed about the dangers posed by a second Trump presidency and the challenges ahead.

This page includes blogs and thorough memos covering the threats of and potential responses to a second Trump administration. They cover a variety of issues, from abortion access to immigrants' rights. The blogs will give you an overview of the fights ahead, while the memos will allow you to dive deep into the legal, legislative, and political landscape.

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Memo: Trump on Immigration

Trump promised to target immigrants and block new immigrants from coming lawfully to the US. We will stand with the majority who seek a fair, sensible, secure, and welcoming system by combatting mass deportations, keeping families together, upholding birthright citizenship, and protecting asylum.

November 13, 2024 Immigrants' Rights

Memo: Trump on LGBTQ Rights

Based on his own campaign promises — and the detailed policy proposals of Project 2025 — we can expect a future Trump administration to deploy three tactics against LGBTQ rights.

November 13, 2024 LGBTQ Equality

Memo: Trump on the Criminal Legal System

A second Trump administration threatens to accelerate mass incarceration, further dehumanize people in our criminal legal system, engage in a death penalty “killing spree,” and reverse many reforms gained over the last two decades.

November 13, 2024 Criminal Legal Reform