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Stopping a Dangerous Article V Convention
Wealthy special interests are pushing for a constitutional convention that could put everyone in America’s rights up for grabs. It's on us to stop them.
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties: Fighting For Our Freedom
Everyone should be able to live safely and thrive – without being attacked for who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe.
America is supposed to be the land of freedom, but we haven’t always lived up to this promise for everyone. Instead, corrupt politicians and big corporations are trying to divide us and chip away at our fundamental freedoms..
Common Cause works closely with our allies to uphold the rule of law and ensure everyone feels safe, welcome, and respected. This means demanding equal access to justice, protecting our right to dissent, opposing political violence in all its forms, and holding firm against an Article V constitutional convention to defend our rights
What We’re Doing
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Fire Kristi Noem: DHS Secretary Cannot Remain In Charge After Minnesota ICE Killings
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem are using ICE as their own personal police force. It has to stop.
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Tell Congress: Protect birthright citizenship
Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship would endanger millions of people born in this country and permanently reshape what it means to be an American.
The 14th Amendment is clear – and legal experts say Trump would likely need to pass a constitutional amendment through Congress to overrule it.
Congress must step up and REFUSE to help Trump shred our Constitution. We urge you to protect birthright citizenship and our 14th Amendment today.
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Don’t let Trump take revenge on nonprofits
The Senate must REJECT H.R. 9495, which would give President-elect Trump the green light to shut down nonprofits he disagrees with.
This dystopian legislation would hand Trump – and any other future president – a blank check to take revenge against organizations that are peacefully resisting or disagreeing with the White House’s policies.
We urge you to block this shameful bill and protect our right to dissent.
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Updates
Blog Post
3 Ways Don Lemon’s Arrest is An Attack on Our Rights
The freedom of speech must always be protected. Find out how Don Lemon’s arrest is an attack on our constitutional rights.
Blog Post
4 Reasons Why Greg Bovino Was a Bad Choice for Noem
Here are four examples that show Bovino’s leadership predictably caused harm, and why Kristi Noem should own these failures and be fired.
Blog Post
Why We’re Demanding Not Another Penny for ICE
Another citizen has been killed by ICE. This cannot continue. Not Another Penny more for ICE and out with Kristi Noem.
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Guide
Explainer: Trump Administration Defies Court Order on Halting Deportations
The Trump administration justified the deportation hundreds of immigrants by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (the “Act”), despite a federal court order temporarily barring the deportations and requiring the deportation flights to return to the United States.
By: Alton Wang
By: Alton Wang
Guide
Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
by Dan Vicuna
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Civil Rights Groups: Millions of Members Demand Change Before Congress Funds DHS
On behalf of its millions of members, Common Cause, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Urban League (NUL), the NAACP, and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation sent a letter to congressional leadership demanding no additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without a massive overhaul of ICE operations that have led to deadly violence nationwide.
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D.C. Mobile Billboard Demands Trump Fire Kristi Noem
Whether she resigns or the president fires her, America doesn’t need another day with Noem as DHS secretary.
Press Release
Until ICE Out and Noem Gone, Not Another Penny for ICE
Backed by their members in every single congressional district, Common Cause is reiterating “not one more penny” for ICE in addition to other changes for the out-of-control agency.
