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Judge Blocks Federal Government from Denying Funds to ‘Sanctuary Jurisdictions’

Apr 25, 2017

San Francisco —Today, a judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from denying federal funds to “sanctuary jurisdictions.”

ACLU of Northern California Statement on Berkeley College Republicans Lawsuit Against UC Berkeley

Apr 24, 2017

Hate is contrary to our core values. The ACLU condemns bigotry and fights for equal rights for all, and we hope that the University and its officials will do the same. But no matter how heinous the speech, the First Amendment protects everyone. To be clear, the constitution does not protect speech that directly incites violence or harasses individual students or community members. We support the r... Read More

ACLU Sues Dignity Health for Discrimination Against Transgender Patient

Apr 19, 2017

The ACLU of Northern California, the ACLU of Southern California, the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP today filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for denying care to a transgender patient.

A Victory for Digital Privacy: AB 165 Halted in California Assembly

Apr 14, 2017

Facing opposition from over 60 groups including the ACLU of California, AB 165 is dead, for now. The unnecessary, harmful bill would've exposed millions to invasive digital searches at California schools.

ACLU Demands Change to Unlawful Pre-Packaged Police Policies

Apr 12, 2017

The ACLU of California and advocacy groups today sent a letter to Lexipol, a vendor of pre-packaged police policies, demanding that it eliminate illegal and unclear directives that can lead to racial profiling and harassment of immigrants.

ACLU of Northern California Files Lawsuit Demanding Documents on Implementation of Trump's Muslim Ban

Apr 12, 2017

American Civil Liberties Union affiliates across the country filed coordinated Freedom of Information Act lawsuits today demanding government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trump’s Muslim bans. The ACLU of Northern California, the ACLU of Hawai’i, and the ACLU of Utah jointly filed a FOIA lawsuit on Monday. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is co-counsel in the lawsuit.... Read More

ACLU Rallies for Freedom and Justice for All at State Capitol

Apr 03, 2017

The ACLU of California held its annual rally and lobby day to promote civil liberties legislation. Several policymakers, advocates, affected community members, and 400 ACLU members and supporters from throughout the state joined the organization.

ACLU Applauds California Bills to Reject Muslim Registry and Protect Immigrants from Mass Deportations

Apr 03, 2017

Today, the CA Senate approved SB 54, SB 31, and SB 6. Lawmakers affirmed that in California, we don’t build walls. We build movements to keep all families and communities safe, strong, and whole.

Broad Coalition Supports Effort to Reform California’s Unfair and Costly Money Bail System

Mar 27, 2017

A broad coalition applauded lawmakers' unveiling of two bills that, if passed, would reform California's money bail system. Thousands of Californians are detained pretrial simply because they can't afford to post bail.

ACLU Statement on California Chief Justice’s State of the Judiciary

Mar 27, 2017

ACLU of California Center for Advocacy and Policy statement in response to CA Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye's State of the Judiciary Address.

ACLU of Northern California Files Claims Against Customs And Border Protection for Sexual Assault

Mar 22, 2017

The ACLU of Northern California today filed two claims with the federal government on behalf of two sisters who were sexually assaulted by a CBP officer.

ACLU del Norte de California entabla queja contra la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza por agresión sexual