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California ACLU Affiliates Call On CA GOP Representatives To Reject Trump’s Deal With Senate Republicans And Pass Clean Dream Act By The End Of The Year

Nov 02, 2017

Congress must pass a clean Dream Act before lawmakers leave town for their winter holiday recess. Due to the actions of President Trump immigrant youth are already losing protection from deportation. Congress must act now to provide them assurance they can stay in their homes and communities.

How Not to Respond to the New York Attack

Nov 01, 2017

Eight people were killed and nearly a dozen more injured yesterday when a man drove into the bike lane of a street in Lower Manhattan. Instead of expressing unity and resilience, Trump took to Twitter to further his nativist agenda, calling for entire Muslim and immigrant communities to be punished and for some of the worst national security policies of recent years to be revived.

California ACLU Affiliates Call On CA GOP Representatives To Join Bipartisan Push To Pass Clean Dream Act Before Winter Recess

Oct 26, 2017

Statement from Jennie Pasquarella, Director of Immigrants' Rights:“It is urgent that Congress pass a clean Dream Act before the winter recess. Congress must not leave town for their winter holiday recess without dealing with this vital issue. Immigrant youth are already losing protection from deportation, and need this assurance that they can stay in their homes and communities."There is bipartisa... Read More

After a Month of Obstruction by the Trump Administration, Jane Doe Gets Her Abortion

Oct 25, 2017

ACLU reaction: Justice prevailed today for Jane Doe. But the Trump Administration's efforts to interfere in women's decisions won't stop with Jane.

In California, We Protect Our Values and Each Other

Oct 24, 2017

California is known for protecting the rights of marginalized people. The ACLU of California sponsored and supported incredible legislation that was ultimately signed by the governor. And we couldn't have done it without our partners.

ACLU Wins Relief for Young Woman Seeking Abortion

Oct 18, 2017

The Office of Refugee Resettlement was preventing a 17-year-old, who is being held at a shelter for unaccompanied immigrant minors in Texas, from getting an abortion. The ACLU challenged the obstruction and the judge has ordered that the young woman be permitted to get the abortion she decided on and requested weeks ago. “At last, our client will be able to get the care she needs without fede... Read More

ACLU Applauds Governor Brown for Signing Bill to Keep Californians’ Data Out of Federal Muslim Registry

Oct 15, 2017

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.

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).

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.

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.