Thread by @ACLU

The midterms are over and our newly elected members of Congress are just getting started. They work for us and we're going to hold them accountable.

We've made a to-do list for protecting and expanding civil liberties. Thread👇

1⃣ Rein in Trump's detention and deportation force and unchecked abuse of immigrants.

Hold them accountable for the family separation crisis.

Cut @DHSgov's massive budget, including ICE and CBP — the key tools for terrorizing immigrants — and no funding for the border wall.

2⃣ Make our electoral system fair and accessible to all.

Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to fight racial discrimination, and the Voter Empowerment Act to modernize voting systems.

Restore the rights of the 4.7mil formerly incarcerated people who've served their time.

3⃣ Protect women from sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse at work.

Start by reforming the Congressional Accountability Act, creating new rules to support and empower victims of harassment in congressional offices, and increasing accountability and transparency.

4⃣ Reform our justice system to ensure fairness and equity, from policing to pretrial, sentencing to reentry.

Pass the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act to reduce mass incarceration in federal jails.

Investigate police misconduct and DOJ's "law and order" policies.

5⃣ Ensure real equality for LGBTQ people in employment, housing, and education.

Pass the Equality Act to guarantee civil rights protections to LGBTQ people.

Fight the Trump administration's attempted erasure of trans people.

6⃣ Hold the president and his campaign accountable — in open, public hearings — for any misconduct with Russian interference in the 2016 election or 2018 midterms, and any illegal effort to cover up misconduct.

We'll continue to track members' votes, keeping a scorecard of EVERY members' record on civil rights and liberties.

See more on our congressional agenda here: aclu.org/blog/criminal-…