Janna Farley
@jannafarley.bsky.social
Writer, reader, runner, cookie eater, mom of the year.
Comms director for ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota & Wyoming.
Views are my own.
Comms director for ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota & Wyoming.
Views are my own.
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“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.
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The North Dakota Supreme Court’s decision is deeply painful to all of us who believe that the right to control our own bodies and to make such deeply personal decisions is ours, not the government’s.🧵1/3
BREAKING: North Dakota abortion ban deemed constitutional in split opinion from state Supreme Court • North Dakota Monitor
The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld North Dakota’s abortion ban as constitutional after the court failed to meet the supermajority required to overturn the law.
northdakotamonitor.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The North Dakota Supreme Court’s decision is deeply painful to all of us who believe that the right to control our own bodies and to make such deeply personal decisions is ours, not the government’s.🧵1/3
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Sioux Falls residents: City leaders have said we're not going to have helicopters circling our city, circling our community. But that's exactly what we've seen, and we don't know why. Ask our city leaders to demand truth and transparency regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
Ask Sioux Falls city leaders to fight for truth, transparency, and our constitutional rights
Sioux Falls city councilors and the mayor have said their hands are tied when it comes to interfering with the governor’s orders when it comes to Operation Prairie Thunder. The city lacks the legal au...
action.aclu.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sioux Falls residents: City leaders have said we're not going to have helicopters circling our city, circling our community. But that's exactly what we've seen, and we don't know why. Ask our city leaders to demand truth and transparency regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
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Fargo residents! Hearing what our neighbors have to say about their concerns during the public comment period of our city meetings – and how our elected leaders respond – is crucial for citizen engagement and government transparency. Take action and tell the city commission what you think!
Let the people hear from the people
Let the people hear from the people! Ask the Fargo City Commission to resume broadcasting the public comment period of their meetings. Being able to hear what our neighbors have to say about their con...
action.aclu.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Fargo residents! Hearing what our neighbors have to say about their concerns during the public comment period of our city meetings – and how our elected leaders respond – is crucial for citizen engagement and government transparency. Take action and tell the city commission what you think!
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"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.
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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.
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Calling all college students! We're hiring a communications intern to spend the spring semester with us. Details and application info here: www.aclu.org/careers/inte...
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Calling all college students! We're hiring a communications intern to spend the spring semester with us. Details and application info here: www.aclu.org/careers/inte...
Sioux Falls friends: Please join me in asking our city leaders to fight for truth, transparency and our constitutional rights regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
Ask Sioux Falls city leaders to fight for truth, transparency, and our constitutional rights
Sioux Falls city councilors and the mayor have said their hands are tied when it comes to interfering with the governor’s orders when it comes to Operation Prairie Thunder. The city lacks the legal au...
action.aclu.org
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sioux Falls friends: Please join me in asking our city leaders to fight for truth, transparency and our constitutional rights regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
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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.
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Keeping an aging population of this size in prison is expensive, inhumane, and unsustainable. It does nothing to make our communities safer.
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
September 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Keeping an aging population of this size in prison is expensive, inhumane, and unsustainable. It does nothing to make our communities safer.
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
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Hours before the South Dakota Legislature voted to approve the new prison, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen attempted to use transgender South Dakotans as pawns to grow opposition for the project by “uncovering” that inmates have a right to gender-affirming care while in custody of the DOC.
Lawmaker highlights transgender inmate policies prior to prison vote
In a letter, Rep. Jon Hansen said the South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiding its transgender policy from the public. To the ACLU, the timing of the letter is no mistake.
www.dakotanewsnow.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hours before the South Dakota Legislature voted to approve the new prison, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen attempted to use transgender South Dakotans as pawns to grow opposition for the project by “uncovering” that inmates have a right to gender-affirming care while in custody of the DOC.
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VICTORY: We recently became aware that Spearfish's ordinances violated First Amendment freedoms by requiring a permit to protest in public spaces. After we reached out to the city council, they have amended the ordinance and although there is still work to be done, this is a victory for free speech!
City updates rules on public assembly, after ACLU reaches out with ‘grave concerns about the First Amendment rights of Spearfish citizens’
SPEARFISH — On Oct. 9, an amendment to Spearfish’s ordinance on assemblies, parades, and processions is expected to go into effect, carving out new exceptions for protests and gatherings that
www.bhpioneer.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
VICTORY: We recently became aware that Spearfish's ordinances violated First Amendment freedoms by requiring a permit to protest in public spaces. After we reached out to the city council, they have amended the ordinance and although there is still work to be done, this is a victory for free speech!
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An investigation by The Dakota Scout revealed that the number of drug arrests reported during the first deployment of Operation Prairie Thunder was egregiously inflated.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
S.D. Highway Patrol conflated arrests made in Rhoden's Prairie Thunder saturation
The Dakota Scout identifies erroneous crime stats used to tout governor's public safety campaign
www.thedakotascout.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
An investigation by The Dakota Scout revealed that the number of drug arrests reported during the first deployment of Operation Prairie Thunder was egregiously inflated.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
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"The United States was built on the right to speak out against wrongdoing," Sarah Vogel wrote. "Silencing people by attempting to sue them into oblivion is as un-American as it gets" – which is exactly what happened earlier this year in North Dakota.
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
Letter: Defend the right to speak out and protest
In March, 2025, the First Amendment was put on trial in Mandan, North Dakota and the results could affect every American’s rights.
bismarcktribune.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"The United States was built on the right to speak out against wrongdoing," Sarah Vogel wrote. "Silencing people by attempting to sue them into oblivion is as un-American as it gets" – which is exactly what happened earlier this year in North Dakota.
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
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Just us reminiscing on last week's Pints and Politics event in Rapid City! 🎉
Thank you for joining us for craft brews and conversations surrounding threats to free speech. We were truly inspired by the passion in the room, and we will continue to defend all South Dakotans from government overreach.
Thank you for joining us for craft brews and conversations surrounding threats to free speech. We were truly inspired by the passion in the room, and we will continue to defend all South Dakotans from government overreach.
September 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Just us reminiscing on last week's Pints and Politics event in Rapid City! 🎉
Thank you for joining us for craft brews and conversations surrounding threats to free speech. We were truly inspired by the passion in the room, and we will continue to defend all South Dakotans from government overreach.
Thank you for joining us for craft brews and conversations surrounding threats to free speech. We were truly inspired by the passion in the room, and we will continue to defend all South Dakotans from government overreach.
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The President has demonstrated his willingness to use our military against our country’s own people. Gov. Rhoden is empowering this extraordinary abuse of power instead of keeping our troops at home where they’re needed.
South Dakota troops join Trump’s law and order push in Washington, D.C.
Gov. Rhoden deploys Rapid City guard unit to nation's capital
www.thedakotascout.com
August 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The President has demonstrated his willingness to use our military against our country’s own people. Gov. Rhoden is empowering this extraordinary abuse of power instead of keeping our troops at home where they’re needed.
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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.
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We have a responsibility to learn from our nation’s history, reject discriminatory attacks by prioritizing inclusive policy change, and protect the fundamental right to free speech.
August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We have a responsibility to learn from our nation’s history, reject discriminatory attacks by prioritizing inclusive policy change, and protect the fundamental right to free speech.
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We have a free drink for the first 50 who RSVP to our Pints & Politics event in Rapid City! Let’s talk about threats to free speech, get to know each other, and build the collective power we need to protect our rights in South Dakota. 🍻
aclusd.org/pints
aclusd.org/pints
Join us for Pints & Politics in Rapid City!
Join me for cheers, beers, and chats with the ACLU of South Dakota at Pints & Politics in Rapid City on August 25.
aclusd.org
August 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We have a free drink for the first 50 who RSVP to our Pints & Politics event in Rapid City! Let’s talk about threats to free speech, get to know each other, and build the collective power we need to protect our rights in South Dakota. 🍻
aclusd.org/pints
aclusd.org/pints
“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.”
There are real people affected by every policy passed by our legislators. I just wish more of them remembered that. This is why I do the work that I do.
Anti-trans legislation permanently impacts real South Dakotans. Not only are transgender residents suppressed by these laws, but their communities lose business owners, neighbors and friends when they're forced to leave as a result.
A family opened a town’s first bookstore. A bathroom bill is driving them away.
The Phelans ran the only bookstore in Vermillion, South Dakota. They sold it and moved after a new law would’ve required their daughter to use a boys’ bathroom.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There are real people affected by every policy passed by our legislators. I just wish more of them remembered that. This is why I do the work that I do.
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“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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Nearly 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, repeated overreach from the federal government threatens the fundamental freedoms that our country was founded upon.
Protecting the Declaration of Independence in our 250th year
Government overreach challenges America's founding principles of equality and freedom, echoing concerns from the Declaration of Independence that inspired civil rights leaders.
www.foxnews.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Nearly 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, repeated overreach from the federal government threatens the fundamental freedoms that our country was founded upon.