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Tell Trump: Washington Won’t Tolerate Discrimination in Health Care

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Friday, March 23, 2018

A rule proposed by Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services would let health care providers use their religious beliefs to justify turning away patients in need.

ACLU-WA comments to HHS Proposed Rule Regarding Refusals of Medical Care

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Friday, March 23, 2018

The ACLU-WA submitted public comments to HHS on a Proposed Rule Regarding Refusals of Medical Care

ACLU letter to Greyhound Bus

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

ACLU affiliates in ten states call for Greyhound Bus to demand a warrant before allowing CBP agents to do inspections on buses

Sus Derechos en Trenes y Autobuses

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Tiene derechos durante las interacciones con los agentes de inmigración en trenes y autobuses

ACLU: Greyhound Must Stop Giving Border Patrol Permission to Conduct Bus Raids

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The ACLU of Washington and ACLU affiliates in California and eight other states sent a letter to Greyhound Lines Inc. to urge the company to change its policies and refuse U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) permission to conduct raids on buses without warrants.

Your Rights with Immigration Agents on Trains and Buses

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

You have rights when approached by immigration agents on trains and buses

ACLU of Washington Youth Essay Contest

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Friday, March 16, 2018

You could win a trip to the ACLU Membership Conference in D.C. Submit an essay for the ACLU of Washington youth essay contest.

Sending a child to adult court without first having a hearing isn't just harmful, it's unconstitutional

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Monday, March 12, 2018

America’s juvenile justice system was established more than 100 years ago with the goal of rehabilitating youth who break the law. It reflects the belief that children who commit offenses should have an opportunity to account for their wrongdoing, change their behavior, and become productive members of society. But since 1997 Washington courts have treated some youth differently under a law called "automatic decline."

Discurso político estudiantil, protesta y huelgas: conoce tus derechos

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Friday, March 9, 2018

Legislature passes bill to bring fairness to Washington’s system of Legal Financial Obligations

News Release, Published:

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The Washington Legislature has passed a bill (E2SHB 1783) which will ensure that poor people are not unfairly jailed or tied for years to the criminal justice system because they are unable to pay court-imposed debts known as Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs).

Know Your Rights: Student Political Speech, Protest, and Walkouts

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

This guide gives general information about student speech and protest in public K-12 schools in Washington. It is not intended to provide legal advice.

PSA to Student Protestors: You Have Rights

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Washington Law Protects Against Suspensions for Walkouts

ACLU Hails Passage of King County Immigration Ordinance

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Monday, February 26, 2018

The Immigration Ordinance preserves the privacy and civil liberties of our County’s residents by barring the use of King County employees’ time and resources facilitating immigration detention and deportation.