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California Values Act (SB 54)
Governor Brown Just Signed the California Values Act and here is Why It’s a Big Deal
Local law enforcement, in particular the Sheriffs in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, are fully entangled with immigration enforcement authorities and detain people on ICE’s behalf in our local county jails. In San Bernardino county, ICE agents are also allowed full and unfettered access to county jails. Nationally, 65-75% of deportations occur because of these entanglements.
Read MoreACLU Filing Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Contraceptive Coverage Rule
“The Trump Administration is forcing women to pay for their boss’s religious beliefs,” said ACLU senior staff attorney Brigitte Amiri. “We’re filing this lawsuit because the federal government cannot authorize discrimination against women in the name of religion or otherwise.”
Read MoreGovernor Signs Bill Modernizing California HIV Laws
On Oct. 6, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law landmark legislation to reform outdated laws that unfairly criminalized and stigmatized people living with HIV.
Read MoreACLU in Court to Fight Federal Officials for Blocking Young Woman’s Abortion in Texas
The American Civil Liberties Union will be in court tomorrow for an emergency hearing on behalf of a young woman in Texas who is currently being prevented from accessing abortion care because the Trump administration has adopted a new policy that directly prevents unaccompanied immigrant minors from obtaining abortions.
Read MoreACLU Files Second Emergency Action on Behalf of Teenage Immigrant Seeking Abortion
Jane Doe, a pregnant teenager currently staying at a shelter for immigrant children in Texas, has been prevented from getting an abortion by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
Read MoreCalifornia Religious Freedom Act (SB 31)
Muslim Americans are our neighbors, friends, and colleagues. They are us. SB 31 will ensure that California does not participate in any way in a registry targeting Muslims.
Read MoreACLU Applauds Governor Brown for Signing Bill to Keep Californians’ Data Out of Federal Muslim Registry
On Oct. 15, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 31, the California Religious Freedom Act to ensure the state of California never participates in a federal Muslim registry.
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