Impact Docket – 2/25/26
This week demands action. Here are six ways you can push back right now:
Stop DHS violence → Tell your Senators: hold the line on ICE reform — the shutdown is leverage, use it (2 min)
Oppose the SAVE Act → Tell the Senate to reject voter suppression and defend the filibuster (2 min)
Join L4GG's State Legislative Advocacy Academy → Free live training starts March 13 — bring your legal skills to state-level fights
Meet L4GG's partner organizations → TOMORROW: Join our Feb 26 panel and find your next way to plug in
Join or host a Law Day event → Indicate your interest for May 1 courthouse oath ceremonies nationwide
Help asylum seekers get work permits → Immigration attorneys: join NYC clinics in-person (Mar 11, Mar 12) or remote (Mar 31, Apr 22, May 7)
Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 days, join the fight. Keep reading for more context.
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🔴 The Moment We're In: What We Heard Last Night, and What We're Doing About It
Last night, the president stood before Congress for nearly two hours and declared a "golden age." He spewed dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric, attacked transgender children and their families, demanded Congress pass voter suppression legislation, and accused Democrats of cheating — without evidence — to lay the groundwork for contesting future elections. (For our full statement click here.)
But here's what he didn't say: that any of it is working unchallenged.
Democrats have blocked DHS funding twice, refusing to write a blank check for agencies that killed two U.S. citizens and still won't accept body cameras or judicial warrants. The SAVE Act he championed has passed the House — but Senate Democrats are united against it, the filibuster is holding, and even some Republicans are calling it federal overreach. And across the country, lawyers are showing up in statehouses, detention centers, and courtrooms to fight back where it matters most.
This docket has six ways to join them. Keep reading.
⚡ QUICK ACTIONS
🚨 Tell Congress: No DHS Funding Without Real Accountability
📍 L4GG.org/StopDHSViolence | 2 min
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been partially shut down for 11 days — but Senate Democrats have blocked the funding bill twice, demanding what should be baseline requirements: judicial warrants, body cameras, unmasked agents, and an end to lawless raids. The White House and Senate Republicans have refused to budge.
Meanwhile, TSA agents, Coast Guard members, and FEMA workers are going without pay — not because Democrats are obstructing, but because the administration won't agree to basic accountability for the agencies that killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. The negotiations are ongoing, and your voice strengthens the fight for reform.
Tell your Senators: Hold the line. No funding without guardrails on ICE and Border Patrol.
🗳️ Oppose the SAVE Act—Defend the Right to Vote
📍 L4GG.org/OpposeSAVEAct | 2 min
The House passed the SAVE America Act — and now it's headed to the Senate, where some Republicans are pushing to blow up filibuster rules to ram it through. The bill would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the ballot box. The Brennan Center estimates 21 million Americans lack ready access to these documents.
The filibuster is the only thing standing between this bill and becoming law. GOP hardliners are pressuring Senate leadership to force a "talking filibuster" showdown that could bypass the 60-vote threshold. Senate Democrats have called the bill "Jim Crow 2.0" — and even some Republicans, including Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell, have pushed back against this federal overreach into state-run elections.
🛠️ LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT
🏛️ Join L4GG’s State Legislative Advocacy Academy
📍 L4GG.org/SLAA | Session 1: Thursday, March 13
As federal protections erode, state legislatures have become the front line — and the policy decisions being made in state capitols right now will define the rights available to hundreds of millions of Americans for years to come. Abortion access. Voting rights. Environmental protections. Immigration enforcement. These fights are happening at the state level.
Our State Legislative Advocacy Academy (SLAA) is back. Since 2022, SLAA has trained hundreds of attorneys across 48+ states to turn their legal skills into legislative impact. The 2026 series brings new live, expert-led sessions designed to give lawyers and law students the tools to influence state-level policy — from the budget process to building winning coalitions.
Six live sessions. March through June. Free to attend - Join us live or receive recordings in case your schedule conflicts! Register now— and bring your skills to the fights that matter most.
🤝 Meet L4GG's Partner Organizations - TOMORROW
📍 L4GG.org/MeetPartners | Feb 26, 3:00 PM ET
Have you been asked lately what organizations are doing good work? We want to give you four answers — and L4GG volunteer lawyers are part of what makes their work possible.
Tomorrow at 3 PM ET, join Executive Director Traci Feit Love and leaders from four partner organizations on the frontlines of reproductive health, climate, and immigrant rights. You'll hear what's happening on the ground and what L4GG lawyers have made possible alongside them:
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Environmental Protection Network
Mobile Pathways
The Public Rights Project
⚖️ Join or Host an Event on Law Day of Action
📍 L4GG.org/LawDayInterest | May 1, 2026
On May 1, legal professionals across America will gather at courthouses to ceremonially retake their professional oaths — a public reaffirmation of our commitment to judicial independence, equal justice under law, and the constitutional principles that protect everyone.
L4GG and the Nation of Laws Coalition are supporting organizers nationwide with messaging toolkits, sample run-of-show guides, graphics, and direct staff support. Whether you want to organize an event in your city or attend one near you, your interest now helps us connect organizers with resources and plan for scale.
You don't need to be an experienced event planner — small and simple gatherings are more than welcome. We'll provide the framework. Indicate your interest now — and we'll be in touch as events are confirmed in your area.
📄 Volunteer Interest Form: Work Permit Legal Clinics
Asylum seekers need stability—and a work permit is a vital step toward rebuilding their lives. That's why L4GG is seeking experienced immigration attorneys to volunteer at upcoming clinics this spring.
In-Person (NYC): We're looking for experienced immigration attorneys to review draft work permit applications at clinics hosted at Manhattan law firms on March 11 and 12.
Remote (anywhere): Experienced immigration attorneys based anywhere in the U.S. can review applications at our remote clinics on March 31, April 22, and May 7.
If you're an immigration attorney comfortable reviewing work permits and ready to make a meaningful difference, fill out our interest form!
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