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Will Apple's New Patent Push Delete on Ability to Record Police?
Jul 01, 2016
Imagine: You pull out your phone to record police misconduct—suddenly, your camera just doesn’t work. Turns out, your phone’s camera has been disabled by an infrared emitter. Apple’s newly patented technology may make this possible. The technology places an infrared sensor in your phone that has the potential to be disabled remotely. While the technology is being promoted as a tool to prevent the ...
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Federal Judge Confirms that San Francisco Police Target Black People in Drug Law Enforcement
Jul 01, 2016
On Thursday a federal district court judge found substantial evidence that San Francisco police officers and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents specifically singled out Black people in the Tenderloin neighborhood for federal drug law enforcement.
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ACLU Victory in Public Records Act Case against Hayward Police
Jul 05, 2016
In a first-of-its-kind decision and a victory for police accountability and transparency, an Alameda County judge has ruled that a public agency can’t charge excessive fees for police body worn camera footage.
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Applying for a California Driver's License Under AB 60
Jul 05, 2016
As of January 2015, any eligible California resident can receive a driver’s license, regardless of their immigration status. An applicant who doesn't have proof of lawful presence will receive an AB 60 license, which will have a visible distinguishing feature.
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Discharged, Then Discarded: How U.S. Veterans are banished by the country they swore to protect
Jul 06, 2016
The purpose of this report is to share the trends and patterns we have identified, to offer policy solutions to end the disgraceful practice of deporting veterans, address the needs of those who have been deported, and, ultimately, to help bring our banished veterans back home to the U.S. where they can be reunited with their families.
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The Government Wants to Take Away My License Because I’m Poor. I Need It To Survive.
Jul 06, 2016
Driving is not a luxury for me, it’s a necessity. My life depends on driving. And Santa Clara County wants to take away my license. I’m sure there are lots of other people out there in situations like mine.
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ACLU Report Details How U.S. Failed Deported Vets
Jul 06, 2016
The federal government’s failure to help naturalize immigrants serving in the U.S. military has led to the deportation of untold numbers of veterans, all of whom were entitled to become citizens because of their service, according to a report released today by the ACLU of California.
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ACLU of Northern California Statement on Killing of Alton Sterling
Jul 06, 2016
We are angered and saddened by the killing of Alton Sterling by police officers. It is shameful that his death marks the 122nd killing of a Black person by U.S. law enforcement shooting this year.
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Summer 2016 ACLU News
Jul 07, 2016
Download the Summer 2016 ACLU of Northern California Newsletter and read about our latest events and initiatives.
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