Legal Actions - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW & ACLU of Florida file complaint against ICE detention center

ICE must take action against Glades County Detention Center, which is breaking federal law by regularly deleting its surveillance footage.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW sues DOJ for body-worn camera policies and records

DOJ law enforcement arms need to release any policies they have enacted on their use of body-worn cameras.

Legal Complaints

Money in Politics

CREW files amicus in opposition to FEC disclosure censorship

Attempts by dark money group Wisconsin Family Action to strike down a federal dark money disclosure law could be a big blow to our democracy.

Letters

Corruption

CREW to Trump: Remember to pay taxes on RNC cash

Trump will need to pay taxes on any money that the Republican National Convention spends on his legal fees.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW sends letter to Senators in support of Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

CREW sent a letter to all United States Senators calling on them to take all possible measures to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, including changing the Senate rules if necessary. The Freedom to Vote Act would ensure every citizen’s ability to vote freely and safely, combat election sabotage, restrict the use of dark money in elections, and stop partisan gerrymandering.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW to State Department: Reinstate policy preventing partisan politics

The State Department should reinstate its long-standing policy restricting the political activities of State Department political appointees.

CREW & ACLU of Florida file complaint against ICE detention center

CREW sues DOJ for body-worn camera policies and records

CREW files amicus in opposition to FEC disclosure censorship

CREW to Trump: Remember to pay taxes on RNC cash

CREW sends letter to Senators in support of Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

CREW to State Department: Reinstate policy preventing partisan politics

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