6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Liberties
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Summary
Several US organisations and individuals have created databases and interactive maps to track the impact of the Trump administration on civil rights and the US federal government.
These include The Impact Map, which shows changes to government funding, workforce and policy; the US Disappeared Tracker, which monitors the number of individuals impacted by mass deportations; and Trump Administration Litigation Trackers, which document lawsuits challenging administration initiatives.
Other trackers analyse regulatory changes and far-right groups’ opposition to Pride Month events.
These tools use open source intelligence, public data, news coverage and research to document the federal activity reshaping the US.
Trackers allow users to monitor the status of individual deportation cases, flight activity and the litigation process, as well as the outcomes of each case.
This collective intelligence and open source transparency initiative aims to inform citizens and hold the government accountable.
In addition to documenting changes in the US, these tools also inspire emerging civic tech initiatives around the world.
As campaigning increases ahead of the US midterm elections, these trackers could shape political discourse and mobilise voters.
