New amicus brief criticizes NSPM-7-authorized surveillance
The groups argue that the Trump administration has targeted the First Amendment expression of protesters, civil society, the free press, universities, and lawyers.
August 25, 2026
Uncovering how public money funds government propaganda
Protect Democracy sues ICE and CBP to enforce FOIA requests, seeking documents detailing the departments’ collaboration with content creators.
August 20, 2026
Protecting public safety and the integrity of U.S. elections from federal attacks
Protect Democracy and its partners are suing the Department of Homeland Security to challenge the agency’s new election-related conditions on anti-terrorism grants.
August 17, 2026
Supporting a bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners, chairs, and officials in opposing the FCC’s suppression of speech
Protect Democracy submitted comments to the FCC on behalf of a bipartisan group of former FCC Commissioners and Chairs in opposing the FCC's suppression of speech.
July 28, 2026
FOIA documents show extent of communication between FCC Chair Carr and outside group
The records produced so far reveal a remarkable degree of communication between the Center for American Rights and Chairman Carr’s office.
July 20, 2026
Protecting online safety research and advocacy from government censorship
Our lawsuit challenges a new U.S. immigration policy that targets technology researchers, advocates, and trust and safety professionals.
July 14, 2026
Restoring funding for Congressionally mandated education programs
We partnered with other organizations and individual citizens to sue the Office of Management and Budget to restore funds that Congress mandated for critical education services.
June 30, 2026
Protect Democracy and the Campaign Legal Center file Supreme Court brief arguing that Mississippi can set its own ballot receipt deadlines
On Jan. 9, the Campaign Legal Center and Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief arguing that Mississippi is within its rights to set its own ballot receipt deadlines.
June 29, 2026
Nonprofit groups file amended complaint in suit to preserve merit-based civil service
Government Accountability Project and NARFE, represented by Protect Democracy and Selendy Gay PLLC, filed an amended complaint against the Trump Administration in their suit challenging Schedule P/C.
June 24, 2026
Protecting voter privacy and the integrity of U.S. elections
Protect Democracy and co-counsel represent Common Cause and four individual voters in a lawsuit to stop the DOJ from building a national voter database.
June 11, 2026