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ACLU Sues Dignity Health for Discrimination Against Transgender Patient
The ACLU of Northern California, the ACLU of Southern California, the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP today filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for denying care to a transgender patient.
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A Victory for Digital Privacy: AB 165 Halted in California Assembly
Facing opposition from over 60 groups including the ACLU of California, AB 165 is dead, for now. The unnecessary, harmful bill would've exposed millions to invasive digital searches at California schools.
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ACLU of Northern California Files Lawsuit Demanding Documents on Implementation of Trump's Muslim Ban
ACLU Rallies for Freedom and Justice for All at State Capitol
The ACLU of California held its annual rally and lobby day to promote civil liberties legislation. Several policymakers, advocates, affected community members, and 400 ACLU members and supporters from throughout the state joined the organization.
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ACLU Applauds California Bills to Reject Muslim Registry and Protect Immigrants from Mass Deportations
Today, the CA Senate approved SB 54, SB 31, and SB 6. Lawmakers affirmed that in California, we don’t build walls. We build movements to keep all families and communities safe, strong, and whole.
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Broad Coalition Supports Effort to Reform California’s Unfair and Costly Money Bail System
A broad coalition applauded lawmakers' unveiling of two bills that, if passed, would reform California's money bail system. Thousands of Californians are detained pretrial simply because they can't afford to post bail.
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ACLU Statement on California Chief Justice’s State of the Judiciary
ACLU of California Center for Advocacy and Policy statement in response to CA Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye's State of the Judiciary Address.
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ACLU of Northern California Files Claims Against Customs And Border Protection for Sexual Assault
The ACLU of Northern California today filed two claims with the federal government on behalf of two sisters who were sexually assaulted by a CBP officer.
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ACLU del Norte de California entabla queja contra la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza por agresión sexual
La ACLU del Norte de California radicó dos quejas con el gobierno federal a nombre de dos hermanas que fueron agredidas sexualmente por un oficial de CBP.
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Bill to Address Secret and Unregulated Use of Jailhouse Informants Passes Out of Committee
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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