#Trump100Days Donald Trump's 100-day mark in his second term has been marked by significant controversy and legal battles. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been actively challenging his administration's policies, filing 51 cases against the administration, with 38 of those seeking emergency relief. Here are some key developments ¹:
- *Litigation Highlights*:
- *Birthright Citizenship*: The ACLU successfully challenged Trump's effort to dismantle the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship, securing a preliminary injunction before the order's effective date.
- *Alien Enemies Act*: Trump's administration invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals to a facility in El Salvador without due process. The ACLU won multiple orders blocking these deportations, including a Supreme Court order requiring notice and an opportunity to contest designation.
- *Temporary Protected Status (TPS)*: The ACLU blocked Trump's termination of TPS for Venezuelans, affecting 600,000 people currently residing lawfully in the United States.
- *Immigration and Free Speech*:
- *Targeted Immigrants*: Four immigrants were detained and faced deportation for exercising their First Amendment rights, including advocating for Palestinian human rights. The ACLU secured orders blocking their deportations.
- *International Students*: Trump's administration terminated electronic student visa records for hundreds of students without due process. The ACLU challenged these actions, and the government eventually undid the mass terminations.
- *Other Notable Cases*:
- *Transgender Rights*: The ACLU blocked Trump's attempts to enforce a nationwide ban on essential healthcare for transgender people under 19 and an executive order requiring passports to indicate sex assigned at birth.
- *Voting Rights*: The ACLU secured a preliminary injunction against Trump's executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration