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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.

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.

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.

ACLU Applauds Governor Brown for Signing California Values Act (SB 54)

Oct 05, 2017

ACLU and Partners Challenge Trump Administration's New Muslim Ban

Sep 29, 2017

The ACLU is challenging the Trump administration’s latest version of its Muslim ban - the president’s third such attempt.

ACLU of Northern California and ACLU of Arizona Use Mobile Billboard to Send Convicted Criminal Joe Arpaio a Civics Lesson During Fresno Visit

Sep 28, 2017

We've commissioned a mobile billboard to greet Joe Arpaio (former sheriff of Maricopa County, AZ) in Fresno, where he is scheduled to appear at a GOP fundraiser.

ACLU Comment on Homeland Security Notice on Immigrants' Social Media Information

Sep 26, 2017

ACLU: The government's intention to retain immigrants' social media info would undoubtedly have a chilling effect on free speech that’s expressed every day online.

ACLU Applauds Coachella Valley School Board Sanctuary Policy

Sep 25, 2017

By a unanimous vote, the Coachella Valley School Board has adopted a policy to protect immigrant students and their families, as urged by the ACLU of California and Building Healthy Communities of Coachella Valley.