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The ACLU filed suit against Secretary of State Alex Padilla challenging his directives to election officials on language assistance. Read More

In anticipation of today's March for Life events to demand action on school safety and gun control, the ACLU Foundations of California sent letters to 19 school districts in the state highlighting their obligation to ensure that students can attend schools where they can openly express themselves and that are supportive, welcoming, and safe. Read More

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and the Pacific Institute today released a report detailing the lack of access to sanitation faced by many communities in California, despite the state’s recognition of a right to water for sanitary purposes. Read More

Today, the California Senate Committee on Public Safety approved legislation to open police use of force and misconduct records with five senators voting in support of the measure. Read More

Media organizations are challenging the execution viewing procedure at San Quentin State Prison. Read More

Today the American Civil Liberties Foundation of Northern California submitted a Public Records Act Request seeking information about racial discrimination and harassment at Visalia Unified School District. Read More

California legislators heard and responded to the community’s call for action by introducing landmark legislation to change the law governing deadly use of force by police, and to require the disclosure of information about investigations into police use of force and misconduct. Read More

Immigration and Customs Enforcement revoked guidance limiting the detention of pregnant women. Read More

Two Bay Area fathers who have been detained for over six months at the Contra Costa West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California sued the federal government today in a class action lawsuit challenging their unlawful and prolonged detention. Read More

Report offers parents, students, and the community tips on how to review district LCAPs, engage in the process, and offer input to ensure the money is properly spent. Read More

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California joins Sacramento community members in their outrage around the killing of 22-year-old Stephon Clark, who was fatally shot by Sacramento police on Sunday. Read More

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California signed on to a letter to Greyhound Lines Inc. asking the bus company to end warrantless immigration raids by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Read More