American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) — policy-position: Formally opposed Trump administration AI Action Plan for thwarting state-level AI protections

NoteThe source directly confirms the claim. The ACLU press release from July 23, 2025 (matching the 'as of 2025-07' timeframe in the claim) contains a formal policy statement from Cody Venzke, senior policy counsel at the ACLU, explicitly opposing the Trump administration's AI Action Plan specifically because it 'thwarts the decision of Congress to not preempt state laws' and undermines state authority to adopt robust AI protections. This directly addresses the claim's core assertion about formal opposition to the plan for thwarting state-level AI protections.

NoteThe source text is a press release from the ACLU dated July 23, 2025, directly addressing the Trump administration's AI Action Plan. The ACLU's senior policy counsel Cody Venzke issued a formal statement opposing the plan specifically for its attempt to thwart state-level AI protections through preemption. The claim's date specification (as of 2025-07) aligns with the source date (July 23, 2025). All elements of the claim are confirmed: the ACLU's formal opposition, the target (Trump administration AI Action Plan), and the specific issue (thwarting state-level AI protections).