Impact Docket – 3/11/26
This week demands action. Here are TWELVE ways you can push back right now:
Quick Actions
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)
Pre-register for the Trans Rights Digest and/or state-specific email alerts → Bi-weekly legal updates launching March 31, Trans Day of Visibility
Send a lawyer to Fort Bliss → Donate your unused miles or points to L4GG's Travel Fund
Short-Term Engagement
Protect EV charging infrastructure → Submit a comment by March 16 using L4GG's template
Oppose the federal grantee "litmus test" → Submit a comment by March 30 using L4GG's template
Protect communities from industrial chemical disasters → Submit a comment by April 10 using L4GG's template
Long-Term Engagement
L4GG is hiring → Apply to be a Staff Attorney with Project Corazón
Free attorney training: Detention Bridge Project → Two-part training starts Friday, March 13 — all practice areas welcome
Join or host a Law Day event → Indicate your interest for May 1 courthouse oath ceremonies nationwide
Partner Action
The Rule of Lawyers → Get the action toolkit for legal professionals
Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 days, join the fight. Keep reading for more context.
🔴 The Moment We're In: Too Much Is Happening to Stand Still
The DHS shutdown has entered its fourth week — and Trump fired his own DHS Secretary over a vanity ad campaign, not over the agents that killed two Americans. The president is holding all legislation hostage until Congress passes a voter suppression bill — and demanding anti-trans provisions be attached to it. Federal judges are issuing extraordinary rebukes of ICE for defying court orders, while Trump-appointed appeals courts overturn the guardrails lower courts try to put in place.
It is an overwhelming moment by design. That’s why this week’s Docket has TWELVE actions you can take - more than any issue we've published. From two-minute letters to Congress and writing a detailed rulemaking comment to getting trained to provide legal representation to detained individuals starting this Friday, there is something here for everyone, regardless of capacity.
⚡ QUICK ACTIONS
🚨 Tell Congress: No DHS Funding Without Real Accountability
📍 L4GG.org/StopDHSViolence | 2 min
The DHS shutdown is now in its fourth week — and the pressure is building. Senate Democrats have blocked the funding bill three times, demanding what should be baseline requirements: judicial warrants, body cameras, unmasked agents, and an end to lawless raids. A fourth vote is expected this week.
The human cost is escalating. TSA absences have more than doubled, with 300+ officers quitting since the shutdown began. At Houston's Hobby Airport, over half of officers called out in a single day. Airports across the country are seeing 3-5 hour security lines during spring break — and TSA workers will miss their first full paycheck this Saturday. Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, but Democrats are clear: the problems go deeper than one person.
Tell Senators: Hold the line. No funding without real guardrails on ICE and Border Patrol.
🗳️ Oppose the SAVE Act—Defend the Right to Vote
📍 L4GG.org/OpposeSAVEAct | 2 min
The SAVE America Act passed the House 218-213 — and Senate leadership is expected to bring it to the floor as early as next week. 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.
Trump is escalating on all fronts: he's threatening to refuse to sign any legislation until the SAVE Act passes, and is now demanding anti-trans provisions and mail-in ballot restrictions be added to the bill — moving the goalposts even further. Senate Democrats have called the bill "Jim Crow 2.0," and even Republicans like Lisa Murkowski have called it federal overreach. The filibuster is holding — but the pressure campaign is intensifying.
Tell Senators: Defend the filibuster and reject the SAVE Act.
🏳️⚧️ Pre-Register for the Trans Rights Digest and/or State-Specific Alerts
📍L4GG.org/TransSignUp | Launching March 31, Trans Day of Visibility | 1 min
Transgender people across the country are facing a legal landscape that changes by the week. 27 states have banned gender-affirming care for minors. Courts are issuing conflicting rulings. New restrictions are moving through legislatures constantly. Keeping up is nearly impossible.
L4GG's Policy Resource Hub for Transgender Rights is updated every business day by pro bono attorneys across all 56 states and territories. Now we're bringing those updates directly to your inbox. The Transgender Rights Digest launches March 31 — Trans Day of Visibility — with bi-weekly summaries of the most critical state and federal developments.
You can also opt into rapid response state-specific email alerts for any state you're monitoring! Pre-register now — first issue drops March 31.
✈️ Donate Your Miles or Points: Send a Lawyer to Fort Bliss
Over 5,000 people are detained at Fort Bliss — most without legal representation. More than 150 attorneys have said they're ready to go volunteer to help. The biggest barrier? Getting them there.
L4GG's Travel Fund turns your unused frequent flyer miles, hotel points, or credit card rewards into flights for volunteer attorneys deploying through our Detention Bridge program. Your miles send lawyers to conduct legal intakes, represent people in bond hearings, file habeas petitions, and deliver Know Your Rights presentations.
📩 SHORT-TERM ENGAGEMENT
🌍 Submit a Comment: Protect EV Charging Infrastructure
📩 Email NPRM-comments@L4GG.org with your comment and submission | Deadline: 3/16
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing to change the rules for EV charger projects mid-stream — requiring 100% domestic components with no transition period and no clear pathway for compliance. Communities already burdened by vehicle pollution would lose access to the federal funds they fought to get.
We need substantive comments that FHWA will be forced to address. L4GG has developed a comment template to help you draft a powerful comment before the March 16 deadline.
Read L4GG’s Comment Template & draft your comment.
Submit your comment via the Federal Register by March 16, 2026.
Send your submission confirmation to NPRM-comments@L4GG.org.
🏛️ Submit a Comment: Oppose "Litmus Test" for Federal Grantees
📩 Email NPRM-comments@L4GG.org with your comment and submission | Deadline: 3/30
The administration is proposing to change SAM.gov registration requirements so that every organization applying for or renewing a federal grant must certify they aren’t violating federal anti-discrimination laws (including by running DEIA programs or offering race-based scholarships, "harboring" undocumented individuals, or engaging in terrorist activities). As a result, organizations may risk losing their funding — or face False Claims Act liability.
This is a litmus test for federal aid that could force nonprofits to choose between their mission and their funding. L4GG has developed a comment template to help you fight back before the March 30 deadline.
Read L4GG’s Comment Template & draft your comment.
Submit your comment via the Federal Register by March 30, 2026.
Send your submission confirmation to NPRM-comments@L4GG.org.
🏭 Submit a Comment: Protect Families from Industrial Chemical Disasters
📩 Email NPRM-comments@L4GG.org with your comment and submission | Deadline: 4/10
The EPA is proposing to gut the Risk Management Program — stripping third-party audits, removing "stop work" authority for employees during emergencies, and limiting the public's ability to know what hazardous chemicals are stored next to their schools and homes.
To fight back effectively, we need substantive comments that build a legal record the EPA is forced to address. L4GG has developed a comment template to help you take action before the April 10 deadline.
Read L4GG’s Comment Template & draft your comment.
Submit your comment via the Federal Register by April 10, 2026.
Send your submission confirmation to NPRM-comments@L4GG.org.
🛠️LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT
🏛️ THIS FRIDAY: Join L4GG’s State Legislative Advocacy Academy
📍 L4GG.org/SLAA | Session 1: Friday, 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.
Free, live sessions start March 13 and go until June. Join us live or receive recordings in case your schedule conflicts! Register now and bring your skills to the fights that matter most.
📚 THIS FRIDAY: Free Attorney Training: Detention Bridge Project
Most detained immigrants face complex legal proceedings with no attorney by their side. That's what L4GG's Detention Bridge Project is here to change.
Join us for a free two-part training equipping attorneys across all practice areas to remotely screen detained immigrants for immigration relief and provide individualized legal consultations — even if immigration law isn't your specialty.
📅 Part 1: Friday, March 13 | 12 PM ET
📅 Part 2: Monday, March 16 | 1 PM ET
Pending CLE accreditation in California. Register today!
⚖️ 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.
⚖️ We're Hiring: Staff Attorney, Project Corazón
Project Corazón supports immigrants and families navigating the legal system by expanding access to legal representation and protecting due process rights. This role will help advance critical litigation and advocacy efforts at a time when access to justice is under increasing threat.
If you are passionate about defending immigrant rights and want to make a meaningful impact alongside a mission-driven team, we encourage you to apply.
Learn more and apply at L4GG.org/PCStaffAttorney
🤝 PARTNER ACTIONS
🧰 The Rule of Lawyers: An Action Toolkit for Legal Professionals
In this moment with democracy on the brink, lawyers often ask "what can I do?" The Rule of Lawyers is a new initiative giving lawyers concrete actions to stand up for the Rule of Law — from taking on pro bono work to using their cultural, moral, and economic power as organizers, activists, and educators.
Whether you're getting in the game for the first time or looking to do more, this toolkit meets you where you are. Many actions are just as applicable to non-lawyers — share it with civic leaders in your network too. Get the toolkit at theruleoflawyers.org
We’ll be back in two weeks with more ways to take action—but the work doesn’t stop here.
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