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In January 2017, Trump issued his first Muslim ban, an unconstitutional executive order which sent countless lives into disarray. What happened next? 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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February 27, 2018
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Increased ICE activity has been reported throughout the Bay Area, the Central Coast, and in the Central Valley. Local rapid response hotlines have confirmed that ICE has arrested at least 37 people over the past few days in cities including Monterey... Read more
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Given recent threats of large scale ICE raids, the ACLU of Northern California wants to make sure you know your rights, and provide information on rapid response hotlines set up in the Bay Area. Read more
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February 14, 2018
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The County of Madera and the ACLU of Northern California settled a lawsuit today regarding California’s open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act. The ACLU filed suit in July of last year, alleging the County violated the Brown Act during a closed... Read more
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February 7, 2018
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Last night, the Bay Area city of Alameda unanimously rejected a proposed $500,000 contract to purchase license plate reader technology from Vigilant, a company that recently sold ICE access to its nationwide database. This is a win for the rights of... Read more »
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February 2, 2018
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There were many awful aspects of President Trump’s State of the Union message, but we have a personal perspective on one in particular, thanks to our work on behalf of immigrants who have been accused of being gang members based on dubious or non-... Read more »
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California is and must be a beacon of diversity and inclusion for all students. Foremost among our rights is the fundamental right to education guaranteed by the California Constitution, and the right to equal educational opportunity enshrined in... Read more
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The government targets people with increased surveillance, profiling Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. Know the facts and know your rights. Read more
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Dadas las recientes amenazas de redadas de ICE a gran escala, la ACLU del Norte de California quiere asegurar que conozcas tus derechos. Read more
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January 11, 2018
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Earlier this week, we learned that a 17-year-old immigrant in government custody was being blocked by the Trump administration from obtaining an abortion. This isn't the first time. Read more »