Slate reports:
The American Civil Liberties Union broke all its fundraising records this weekend as it became the main group challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions. The ACLU raised $24,164,691 this weekend from 356,306 online donations after Trump signed the order suspending the country’s refugee program and banning entry into the United States of citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries. The non-profit organization usually raises $4 million a year from online donations, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero said.
I’m 20 minutes from landing at JFK. Pilot just warned us about delays due to #NoBan protests at T4.
The passengers’ response?
Applause.
— John Paul Farmer (@johnpaulfarmer) January 29, 2017
Incredible! I’ll match your donations to @ACLU in support of our LGBTQ immigrant family up to $10,000 through @TieTheKnotOrg. #NoBanNoWall https://t.co/Xv3ETmWJxI
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) January 30, 2017
If u liked @MsSarahPaulson in “People vs. OJ” u’ll LOVE her in “Timely encouragement to donate to the @ACLU” https://t.co/eqRn1mXLn7
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) January 30, 2017
Actress Sarah Paulson used her #SAGAwards acceptance speech to call for donations to the ACLUhttps://t.co/iX71Hs9goz pic.twitter.com/p5ULeJWgfB
— CNN (@CNN) January 30, 2017
help our queer & immigrant friends. send me your donation receipts for the @aclu & I will match up to $100K https://t.co/P9zVRH0WH0 #RESIST
— sia (@Sia) January 28, 2017