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ACLU and Partners Challenge Trump Administration's New Muslim Ban

Sep 29, 2017

The ACLU is challenging the Trump administration’s latest version of its Muslim ban - the president’s third such attempt.

Keep Kids in School Act (SB 607)

SB 607 protects students from discriminatory school climates and encourage schools to find alternatives that will keep students in the classroom – where they belong. Read More

Trump’s EPA is Harming California’s Farmworkers. You Have the Power to Help.

Oct 02, 2017

The people who grow our food shouldn’t have to risk getting sick just to do their jobs. But dozens of California-grown crops—including oranges, lemons, almonds, and walnuts—are often treated with a dangerous pesticide called chlorpyrifos that can cause asthma and brain damage. This toxicant is not safe for pregnant women and children to ingest even in trace amounts, but it is especially dangerous ... Read More

California Values Act (SB 54)

his bill ensures that no state or local resources are diverted to fuel any attempt by the federal government to carry out mass deportations and that our schools, our hospitals, and our courthouses are safe spaces for everyone in our community. Read More

ACLU Applauds Governor Brown for Signing California Values Act (SB 54)

Oct 05, 2017

Governor Brown Just Signed the California Values Act and here is Why It’s a Big Deal

Oct 05, 2017

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.

ACLU Filing Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Contraceptive Coverage Rule

Oct 06, 2017

“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.”

Governor Signs Bill Modernizing California HIV Laws

Oct 06, 2017

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 Jerry Brown signed into law landmark legislation to reform outdated laws that unfairly criminalized and stigmatized people living with HIV.

ACLU in Court to Fight Federal Officials for Blocking Young Woman’s Abortion in Texas

Oct 10, 2017

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.

ACLU Files Second Emergency Action on Behalf of Teenage Immigrant Seeking Abortion

Oct 13, 2017

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).