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ACLU of California Statement on Trump Administration’s Discriminatory Executive Orders

Jan 25, 2017
Today, President Trump and his new administration confirmed the institution of draconian, punitive, and discriminatory immigration policies that ignore the lessons of the last 30 years of immigration policy and betray our most basic values as a state and as a nation. These policies not only signal widespread violation of the rights of immigrants and citizens, but will waste resources, drive fear i... Read More
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Executive Director Abdi Soltani Condemns Trump’s Discriminatory Immigration Ban

Jan 25, 2017
The ACLU of California condemns the anti-immigrant actions taken this week by President Donald Trump. >> Contact us re: SFO, OAK, SJO, FAT airport arrivals affected by Trump's executive order  On behalf of the ACLU of Northern California, I oppose today’s executive order banning entry to the United States from Muslim-majority and Middle Eastern nations in the strongest possibl... Read More
Resist & Reclaim: From MLK to Inauguration Day
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ACLU of Northern California Statement in Support of the Movement for Black Lives

Jan 16, 2017
The ACLU of Northern California stands in support of the Movement for Black Lives. As we prepare to enter the presidency of a man who has called for the adoption of racist policies like Stop-and-Frisk and nominated an opponent of civil rights to run the Department of Justice, it is more important than ever that we actively resist the unrelenting oppression of Black people.We condemn the viole... Read More
Richmond City Council Meeting Passes Fair Housing Ordinance for Formerly Incarcerated People
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Richmond City Council Adopts Fair Chance Housing Ordinance

Dec 21, 2016
The Richmond City Council last night voted to approve a “Fair Chance Access to Affordable Housing” ordinance to protect the rights of people who are re-entering society and find themselves excluded from housing opportunities because of their criminal record. Read More
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Civil Rights Groups Sue Caltrans to Stop Illegal Raids Against California’s Homeless

Dec 12, 2016
A lawsuit filed today by civil rights groups charges the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with violating the constitutional rights of homeless people by confiscating and destroying their property in ongoing sweeps. On multiple occasions, Caltrans has failed to give proper notice before raiding encampments—refusing plaintiffs an opportunity to move their belongings before destroyi... Read More
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Fall 2016 ACLU News

Dec 05, 2016
Download the Fall 2016 ACLU of Northern California Newsletter and read about our latest events and initiatives. Read More