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California ACLU Launches Campaign to Urge Congress Members to Pass Dream Act Before End of Year
Today the three California ACLU affiliates launched a coordinated campaign to urge five key California Republican House members to support a clean Dream Act by the end of 2017.
Read MoreACLU Statement on Visalia Unified School District’s Proposed Changes to Dress Code
Taylor Swift Attempts to Silence Critic, ACLU Fires Back
California ACLU Affiliates Call On CA GOP Representatives To Reject Trump’s Deal With Senate Republicans And Pass Clean Dream Act By The End Of The Year
Congress must pass a clean Dream Act before lawmakers leave town for their winter holiday recess. Due to the actions of President Trump immigrant youth are already losing protection from deportation. Congress must act now to provide them assurance they can stay in their homes and communities.
Read MoreHow Not to Respond to the New York Attack
Eight people were killed and nearly a dozen more injured yesterday when a man drove into the bike lane of a street in Lower Manhattan. Instead of expressing unity and resilience, Trump took to Twitter to further his nativist agenda, calling for entire Muslim and immigrant communities to be punished and for some of the worst national security policies of recent years to be revived.
Read MoreStatement on PJI’s National Report on Pretrial Justice, Giving California a “D” Grade for Pretrial Service and Need for Bail Reform
Recognizing the Value of Black Lives is not Controversial
Alameda mom Dede Lewis fights the school district on its censorship of Black Lives Matter, says the value of white lives has never been up for debate.
Read MoreACLU Statement on UC Berkeley’s Draft Policy on Campus Events
Students have the right to organize events to educate their peers and the community, even on short notice. Among other recommendations, we urge the University to adopt a clear public waiver process to provide more flexibility in their major events policy.
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