April 18, 2019
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The ACLU of California released a statement applauding the Ninth Circuit's decision to uphold the California Values Act. Read more
Immigrants' Rights
The ACLU fights to make sure that the rights and liberties guaranteed by our constitution apply to all immigrants, regardless of immigration status. We challenge the serious civil rights violations faced by immigrant communities.
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Settlement with ICE lets immigrant detainees use phones to call... Read more
Class action lawsuit to stop unreasonable detention. Learn more
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March 13, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California today released records revealing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has gained access to an expansive surveillance database to target immigrants. The... Read more
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March 13, 2019
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ICE is using mass location surveillance to target immigrants. And local governments are helping—feeding their residents’ personal information even when it violates local privacy laws or sanctuary policies. Read more »
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February 19, 2019
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The ACLU and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. Read more
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February 19, 2019
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The U.S. government paid our client $125,000 to drop the case. Read more
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February 15, 2019
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The ACLU will file a lawsuit to challenge President Trump's unconstitutional national emergency declaration. Read more »
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February 14, 2019
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If President Trump calls a national emergency, it is a clear abuse of power. Read more
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February 11, 2019
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The Trump administration’s policies have caused families seeking safety to needlessly suffer. We commend Governor Newsom for standing for California’s values Read more
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January 10, 2019
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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed budget for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year that includes a $25 million General Fund investment for a community-based rapid response program for nonprofit first responders helping migrant families seeking... Read more
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January 8, 2019
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President Trump’s characterization of the border is not driven by facts but by his own nativist agenda. Read more »