Applaud the Civil Rights Groups Standing Up for Families

Families deserve access to the childcare and support services they rely on—and the organizations fighting for transparency and accountability deserve our applause.

The ACLU, the National Women's Law Center, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, and other civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit seeking records related to the Trump administration's restrictions on federal childcare and family assistance funding. The groups argue that the public has a right to know how decisions affecting millions of families were made.

Federal childcare and family assistance programs help working parents afford childcare and provide critical support to children and families across the country. Decisions that impact these programs should be based on facts, follow the law, and be subject to public oversight.

Transparency is a cornerstone of our democracy. When government actions affect communities and essential public services, Americans deserve clear answers and accountability from their elected leaders and federal agencies.

By going to court, these organizations are standing up for open government, protecting families who depend on these programs, and ensuring that decisions affecting millions of Americans can be examined by the public.

Add your name to applaud the civil rights organizations fighting for transparency, defending childcare and family assistance programs, and standing up for the families who rely on them.