ACLU of Wyoming
@acluwyoming.bsky.social
Proudly defending and advancing the civil liberties of all Wyomingites. www.aclu-wy.org
To-do list:
✔️Hold law enforcement accountable
✔️Protect Wyomingites exercising their First Amendment rights
✔️Defend our free society
How to do this:
✔️Register here for the ACLU of Wyoming's legal observer training in Cheyenne on December 13th
✔️Hold law enforcement accountable
✔️Protect Wyomingites exercising their First Amendment rights
✔️Defend our free society
How to do this:
✔️Register here for the ACLU of Wyoming's legal observer training in Cheyenne on December 13th
Become a legal observer with the ACLU of Wyoming
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December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
To-do list:
✔️Hold law enforcement accountable
✔️Protect Wyomingites exercising their First Amendment rights
✔️Defend our free society
How to do this:
✔️Register here for the ACLU of Wyoming's legal observer training in Cheyenne on December 13th
✔️Hold law enforcement accountable
✔️Protect Wyomingites exercising their First Amendment rights
✔️Defend our free society
How to do this:
✔️Register here for the ACLU of Wyoming's legal observer training in Cheyenne on December 13th
“We were sold that with this doubling down on immigration enforcement they’d be trying to get the worst of the worst off the street,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social told @wyofile.com. But so far, it seems the sheriff’s department and its enforcement partners are casting a much wider net.
Laramie County sheriff’s deputies making more immigration arrests around Wyoming’s largest city - WyoFile
Through operation targeting undocumented truck drivers and local arrests, sheriff estimates 70 people in Laramie County have been placed into ICE custody since October.
wyofile.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
“We were sold that with this doubling down on immigration enforcement they’d be trying to get the worst of the worst off the street,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social told @wyofile.com. But so far, it seems the sheriff’s department and its enforcement partners are casting a much wider net.
Don't call it "election integrity." These bills would only throw chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and create more expenses for our counties, who are already struggling with plummeting property tax revenues. Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These bills are unnecessary.
Undeterred by tight timeline, Wyoming lawmakers charge ahead with election reform - WyoFile
County clerks are anxious about changes made in the last session and what’s now coming down the pike.
wyofile.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Don't call it "election integrity." These bills would only throw chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and create more expenses for our counties, who are already struggling with plummeting property tax revenues. Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These bills are unnecessary.
"We're fixing a problem we don't have by making it harder for citizens to vote. That's not integrity. That's barriers." —Gail Symons.
And we couldn't agree more.
And we couldn't agree more.
Gail Symons: Election Bill Solutions Without Problems
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "These bills [approved by the Joint Corporations Committee for Wyoming's 2026 Budget Session] aren't responding to Wyoming…
cowboystatedaily.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"We're fixing a problem we don't have by making it harder for citizens to vote. That's not integrity. That's barriers." —Gail Symons.
And we couldn't agree more.
And we couldn't agree more.
This is creating solutions for problems that don't exist. We see these bills for what they are: An attempt to sow distrust in the system and undermine election results should anti-voter extremists dislike them. cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/04/b...
Bill Heads To Session That Would Ban Dropping Off Ballots For Others
A Wyoming legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday to criminalize dropping of ballots for other people, with a few exceptions. Supporters say it…
cowboystatedaily.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is creating solutions for problems that don't exist. We see these bills for what they are: An attempt to sow distrust in the system and undermine election results should anti-voter extremists dislike them. cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/04/b...
Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These unnecessary bills would inject chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and our counties would pay the cost.
Legislature To Consider At Least 13 Election Bills After Committee Adds 6 More
A Wyoming legislative committee on Monday voted to sponsor six election-integrity-oriented bills. That’s in addition to the three it adopted in August and…
cowboystatedaily.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These unnecessary bills would inject chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and our counties would pay the cost.
ACLU of Wyoming Advocacy Director Antonio Serrano recently sat down with Wyoming Watch to discuss the realities of public safety, community trust and 287(g) agreements. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
ACLU of Wyoming Advocacy Director Antonio Serrano recently sat down with Wyoming Watch to discuss the realities of public safety, community trust and 287(g) agreements. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
What the National Guard is supposed to do:
🔵Aid in disaster relief
🔵Respond to domestic emergencies
🔵Train for overseas combat
🔵Aid in disaster relief
🔵Respond to domestic emergencies
🔵Train for overseas combat
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
What the National Guard is supposed to do:
🔵Aid in disaster relief
🔵Respond to domestic emergencies
🔵Train for overseas combat
🔵Aid in disaster relief
🔵Respond to domestic emergencies
🔵Train for overseas combat
Thank you, Laramie, for defending our right to read! We love to see Wyomingites speaking up like this and supporting our First Amendment rights. 🧵1/3
Laramie rails against proposed statewide book ban
The ban targets school and public libraries, prohibiting what it defines as “sexually explicit” work. Laramie residents describe it as an assault on free speech, public education, and LGBTQ+ identity.
laramiereporter.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Thank you, Laramie, for defending our right to read! We love to see Wyomingites speaking up like this and supporting our First Amendment rights. 🧵1/3
The right to vote is the fundamental right on which all other civil liberties rest. On this #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, take time to register to vote or confirm your voter registration at vote.gov.
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The right to vote is the fundamental right on which all other civil liberties rest. On this #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, take time to register to vote or confirm your voter registration at vote.gov.
Using a local jail to detain people for ICE, some who have no criminal record, and expecting to use it as a funding solution is inhumane, cruel and short-sighted. Sheriff Kopp, get your money elsewhere, because tearing families apart is not in the best interest of Wyoming or your budget.
The Uinta County sheriff decided to raise deputy pay by holding ICE detainees. The arrangement is raising questions. - WyoFile
The county is holding immigrants — some without criminal records — for longer than anticipated, immigration lawyers say.
wyofile.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Using a local jail to detain people for ICE, some who have no criminal record, and expecting to use it as a funding solution is inhumane, cruel and short-sighted. Sheriff Kopp, get your money elsewhere, because tearing families apart is not in the best interest of Wyoming or your budget.
The Supreme Court has been clear: Desecrating the flag, including by burning it, is protected by the First Amendment.
Opinion | Pledging allegiance to a symbol
Trump's executive order criminalizing American flag burning undermines, rather than protects, our political freedom, writes columnist Rod Miller.
wyofile.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Supreme Court has been clear: Desecrating the flag, including by burning it, is protected by the First Amendment.
"Many of our lawmakers are spending considerable time and resources attacking our right to cast a ballot. ... We deserve better than elected officials who are weaponizing xenophobia and the myth of voter fraud to jeopardize these very basic rights for our democracy."
Wyoming Secretary of State talks lawsuit wins
Wyoming Secretary of State talks lawsuit wins
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September 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"Many of our lawmakers are spending considerable time and resources attacking our right to cast a ballot. ... We deserve better than elected officials who are weaponizing xenophobia and the myth of voter fraud to jeopardize these very basic rights for our democracy."
While Sens. Barrasso and Lummis applaud Trump's executive order instructing prosecutors to go after protestors who desecrate the American flag, we need to remind them that the Supreme Court has been clear: Desecrating the flag, including by burning it, is protected by the First Amendment.
Wyoming Senators Cheer Trump’s Order Against Flag-Burners, But Is It Legal?
President Trump’s new order calls for stricter prosecution for people who burn American flags while committing other crimes. It drew praise from Wyoming’s…
cowboystatedaily.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
While Sens. Barrasso and Lummis applaud Trump's executive order instructing prosecutors to go after protestors who desecrate the American flag, we need to remind them that the Supreme Court has been clear: Desecrating the flag, including by burning it, is protected by the First Amendment.
Can humor help us make sense of unprecedented threats to our civil liberties? That's the question W. Kamau Bell and Mo Fry Pasic explore in this week's episode of the At Liberty podcast.
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Live from SeriesFest: Our Right to Laughter | American Civil Liberties Union
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August 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Can humor help us make sense of unprecedented threats to our civil liberties? That's the question W. Kamau Bell and Mo Fry Pasic explore in this week's episode of the At Liberty podcast.
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“The fear among immigrants and their loved ones across Wyoming is palpable,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social said. "Heightening this fear by mobilizing the National Guard will continue to drain resources and contribute to even more devastation in our communities.”
August 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“The fear among immigrants and their loved ones across Wyoming is palpable,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social said. "Heightening this fear by mobilizing the National Guard will continue to drain resources and contribute to even more devastation in our communities.”
As students head back to school this fall, remember this; Classroom censorship doesn't help students learn — it keeps them from being able to ask important questions and freely discuss the history, viewpoints, and ideas of all communities in this country.
August 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As students head back to school this fall, remember this; Classroom censorship doesn't help students learn — it keeps them from being able to ask important questions and freely discuss the history, viewpoints, and ideas of all communities in this country.
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🇺🇸Wyoming Star explores immigration enforcement in Wyoming with Libby Skarin, @acluwyoming.bsky.social executive director, Raquel Aldana of UC Davis School of Law, and Jessica Vaughan of Center for Immigration Studies.
Learn more: wyomingstarnews.org/2025/08/18/e...
#ICE #immigration #Wyoming
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#ICE #immigration #Wyoming
EXCLUSIVE: Immigration Enforcement in Wyoming. Where Ethics, Law, and Politics Intersect. | Wyoming Star
Immigration enforcement has moved from the periphery of Wyoming’s politics to center stage. Governor Mark Gordon’s decision to align with federal ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert in...
wyomingstarnews.org
August 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🇺🇸Wyoming Star explores immigration enforcement in Wyoming with Libby Skarin, @acluwyoming.bsky.social executive director, Raquel Aldana of UC Davis School of Law, and Jessica Vaughan of Center for Immigration Studies.
Learn more: wyomingstarnews.org/2025/08/18/e...
#ICE #immigration #Wyoming
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#ICE #immigration #Wyoming
Surveillance cameras are no longer just recording our comings and goings — they're using AI to decide whether we should be reported to law enforcement.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”
Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project The police surveillance company Flock has built an enormous nationwide license plate tracking system, which streams
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August 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Surveillance cameras are no longer just recording our comings and goings — they're using AI to decide whether we should be reported to law enforcement.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
Despite what many people think, achieving the American dream as an immigrant isn’t easy — and there are widespread misconceptions about how the immigration system actually works. ACLU of Wyoming Advocacy Director Antonio Serrano breaks it down.
Serrano: Five common misconceptions about immigration
In difficult times, I think about the things my dad taught me and how he spent his life working toward what most call the “American dream.” With hard work and
www.wyomingnews.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Despite what many people think, achieving the American dream as an immigrant isn’t easy — and there are widespread misconceptions about how the immigration system actually works. ACLU of Wyoming Advocacy Director Antonio Serrano breaks it down.
“Wyoming is just becoming more and more anti-immigrant and that idea is just being reinforced by these policies," the ACLU told @wyofile.com. "When a significant chunk of the community is afraid to call law enforcement because they feel targeted by them, it’s not good for anybody in the community.”
Wyoming Highway Patrol chief describes limited rollout of ICE agreement. Advocate warns it could undermine public safety. - WyoFile
State troopers will tighten the net for undocumented immigrants in five counties, though chief says the number of participating officers will start out small.
wyofile.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
“Wyoming is just becoming more and more anti-immigrant and that idea is just being reinforced by these policies," the ACLU told @wyofile.com. "When a significant chunk of the community is afraid to call law enforcement because they feel targeted by them, it’s not good for anybody in the community.”
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State troopers will tighten the net for undocumented immigrants in five counties, though the agency's chief says the number of participating officers will start small.
The Wyoming American Civil Liberties Union warns the agreement could deter immigrants from reporting crimes.
The Wyoming American Civil Liberties Union warns the agreement could deter immigrants from reporting crimes.
Wyoming Highway Patrol chief describes limited rollout of ICE agreement. Advocate warns it could undermine public safety. - WyoFile
State troopers will tighten the net for undocumented immigrants in five counties, though chief says the number of participating officers will start out small.
wyofile.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
State troopers will tighten the net for undocumented immigrants in five counties, though the agency's chief says the number of participating officers will start small.
The Wyoming American Civil Liberties Union warns the agreement could deter immigrants from reporting crimes.
The Wyoming American Civil Liberties Union warns the agreement could deter immigrants from reporting crimes.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested at least nine people last week in Teton and Lincoln counties. The multi-day operation, staged out of Pinedale, spurred fear, uncertainty and protest.
Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/detaining-ja...
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July 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested at least nine people last week in Teton and Lincoln counties. The multi-day operation, staged out of Pinedale, spurred fear, uncertainty and protest.
Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/detaining-ja...
Read more ➡️ wyofile.com/detaining-ja...
As the Trump administration continues to attack the press, we investigate how a historic civil rights-era Supreme Court case defended journalistic freedom.
60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press
Ellessandra Taormino, she/her/hers, Intern, Media and Strategic Engagement, ACLU The United States used to set the standard for press freedom. Now, it’s dropped its status as a worldwide leader,
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July 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As the Trump administration continues to attack the press, we investigate how a historic civil rights-era Supreme Court case defended journalistic freedom.
Trump dijo que ICE iba tras “lo peor de lo peor”. Los datos de dicha agencia Rocky Mountain dicen lo contrario.
La mayoría de las personas arrestadas por ICE este año en Colorado y Wyoming no tenían condenas penales - WyoFile
Trump dijo que ICE iba tras “lo peor de lo peor”. Los datos de dicha agencia Rocky Mountain dicen lo contrario.
wyofile.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Trump dijo que ICE iba tras “lo peor de lo peor”. Los datos de dicha agencia Rocky Mountain dicen lo contrario.