ACLU offers tips for citizens stopped by law enforcement officers
The American Civil Liberties Union is always offering tips for citizens wondering what is best to do when stopped and questioned by a law enforcement officer.
The ACLU said it received $24.1 million in online donations over the weekend.
In a normal year, the activist group makes about $4 million in online donations. In one weekend, it raised six times as much money.
Officials at the ACLU said they were stunned and gratified by the surge in financial support.
It came on the same weekend that the ACLU and its allies successfully challenged portions of President Trump’s travel ban in court.
Many celebrities and Silicon Valley luminaries encouraged their social media followers to support the group, and some even pledged to match some donations.
“The ACLU took Trump to court. Let’s stand with them. Reply with donation receipts from today and I’ll match to $25,000,” venture capitalist Chris Sacca tweeted on Saturday. As replies poured in, Sacca doubled and tripled his match offer, then said he was “matching my own match and giving $150,000.”
