Sign-On Letters & Statements
As part of our mission to advance civil rights and protect democracy, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law regularly joins coalitions of advocacy organizations to speak out on urgent legal and policy issues. This section features joint letters and public statements we have signed in solidarity with national partners—defending equal opportunity, opposing governmental overreach, and demanding justice and accountability. These documents reflect our unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and the rule of law.
Explore our latest sign-ons and see how we’re taking collective action to protect civil rights across the country.
January 2026
Civil Rights Coalition Letter Requesting USPS Processing and Postmark Practice Changes
January 20, 2026 –The Lawyers’ Committee joined five other civil rights organizations in calling on the USPS to adopt a rule or operational requirement that makes the USPS long-standing “common-sense” guidance a standard practice at retail locations. The USPS recently adopted a rule to clarify postmark practices, but the rule has created uncertainty and raises concerns for many, including Black communities, low-income households, seniors, veterans, students, people with disabilities, and residents of rural or underserved areas, especially ahead of tax filing and election access in the months ahead. Therefore, the letter also calls for public education on any postal processing changes.
Sign-On Letter: Urge Oversight of Federal Immigration Enforcement
January 15, 2026 –The Lawyers’ Committee joined a coalition of 74 civil rights, faith, and advocacy organizations in calling on Congress to hold the federal government accountable for abuses in immigration enforcement. Prompted by the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by ICE and other recent incidents of violence and misconduct, the letter urges Congress to reject unchecked funding increases and instead impose strong guardrails through FY2026 appropriations. The coalition called for transparent reporting, protection of constitutional rights, limits on military deployments, and bans on abusive surveillance and detention practices. The letter emphasizes that Congress must act to restore oversight, uphold due process, and defend civil liberties.
Coalition Letter Urging Congressional Oversight and Accountability of Federal Immigration Enforcement
January 14, 2026 –The Lawyers’ Committee joined a broad coalition of civil rights and immigrant justice organizations in a letter to Members of Congress condemning the escalating violence and lawlessness of federal immigration enforcement agencies. The letter highlights recent deadly encounters involving masked federal agents, including the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, and called for urgent Congressional action to curb Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol’s unchecked power. Specifically, the letter urges Members to oppose any FY2026 appropriations that increased funding for ICE or Border Patrol, and to withhold support for any DHS funding bill beyond January 30 unless it included key reforms—such as limiting dragnet arrests, ending urban border patrol deployments, and restricting DHS’s fund reprogramming authority. The coalition emphasized the need for Congress to fulfill its constitutional duty to ensure these agencies are held accountable and do not operate with impunity.