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Trump Executive Order Threatens Funding for Victims of Violence
On March 1, 2017, the ACLU filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the YWCA Silicon Valley in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold federal funding from so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions."
Read More#ACLUTimeMachine - Five Years Gone: It’s Time to #TalkAboutTrayvon
Knowing Trayvon Martin's story, and the history of the struggle against racial profiling, helps us to free ourselves from the myths of racism.
Read MoreFacebook and Instagram Publicly Prohibit Surveillance of Users Following Coalition Demands
Facebook now clearly prohibits the use of company data for surveillance. These updates respond to demands from a coalition that includes the ACLU of California, the Center for Media Justice, and Color of Change. As a next step, the coalition is pushing the companies to establish robust systems to ensure that important rules protecting users against surveillance are followed.
Read MoreSanta Clara County v. Donald J. Trump (Sanctuary Cities)
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California representing YWCA of Silicon Valley filed a motion to intervene in this lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold federal funding from so-called "sanctuary cities."
Read MoreCalifornians Sue in Challenge to Latest Muslim Ban
People ex rel. Pierson v. Superior Court (Grand Juries)
Conoce tus derechos: Para estudiantes transgenero en las escuelas
Tienes derecho a expresar tu identidad de género en la escuela, independientemente de tu presentación de género. No necesitas un diagnóstico o tratamiento médico para que tu identidad sea reconocida por tu escuela.
Read MoreCourt Blocks Trump’s New Muslim Ban
ACLU Statement on the California Chief Justice's Demand that Immigrant Agents Steer Clear of Courts
The ACLU of California commends CA Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye for seeking to ensure that immigrants can safely access court houses without fear of deportation.
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