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ACLU Challenges Trump Administration’s Jailing of Immigrant Teens
The lawsuit charges that federal authorities – under the guise of a “crackdown” on transnational street gangs – are embarking on a concerted effort to detain and deport children based on unreliable claims of gang affiliation and flawed reports of criminal history.
Read MoreLandmark Lawsuit Settled, Paves Way for Fair Treatment of Low-Income California Drivers
A settlement was reached today in the first lawsuit in California to challenge the suspension of driver’s licenses as a means of collecting unpaid traffic fines.
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What's Wrong with Airport Face Recognition?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a “Traveler Verification Service” (TVS) that envisions applying face recognition to all airline passengers, including U.S. citizens, boarding flights exiting the United States. This system raises very serious privacy issues.
Read MoreCivil Rights Data Advocacy at the State Level
Over the past decade, advocates have pushed state and local education agencies to collect and release data on how students are treated in their schools and justice systems.
Read MoreRed-Baiting – An Old Trend Resurfaces #ACLUTimeMachine
During the last four weeks of the 2016 election cycle, I was placed at a county Republican headquarters as part of a fellowship. While there, I witnessed firsthand how then candidate Donald Trump’s open contempt for the free press was mirrored and picked up on the ground by his campaign.
Read MoreACLU of Northern California Sues Madera County for Violating Open Meetings Law
ACLU Foundation of Northern California v. Madera County Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court to Hear Trump Muslim Ban Challenge
Becoming a Civil Rights Data Advocate
Equal and fair treatment of students isn't something that can be taken for granted. It must be monitored. Data advocacy has long been a part of civil rights work, whether in the arenas of housing, employment, or education.
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