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Read the English version »SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —  Abogados representado a niños inmigrantes y a sus familias demandaron hoy al Procurador General Jeff Sessions, la Oficina de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) y al Departamento de Servicios Humanos de la Oficina de Reasentamiento de Refugiados (ORR, por sus siglas en inglés) por utilizar alegaciones de afiliació... Read More

The First Amendment does not protect people who incite or engage in violence. If white supremacists march into our towns armed to the teeth and with the intent to harm people, they are not engaging in activity protected by the United States Constitution. 

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The American Civil Liberties Union of California (ACLU-CA) and local partner organizations today launched Hey, Meet Your DA!, a campaign designed to raise awareness about the powerful role district attorneys (DAs) play in the state’s 58 counties, and to increase accountability and transparency within the offices. The campaign features an interactive website, a report that highlights how out of ste... Read More

There are some things you won't be able to avoid when the new school year starts up. Homework. Pop quizzes. Final exams.But one thing you shouldn’t have to do is let your school search your phone.Under California law, school officials cannot search your phone, tablet, or laptop unless they have a search warrant, there is a legitimate emergency (like a bomb threat), or you say it’s OK. No snooping ... Read More

There has always been a tenuous relationship between protesters and the police, but it’s even more frustrating to think some police departments may track events and their organizers solely because of the views expressed. Just this year, the Fresno Police Department has tracked at least 47 events, with one thing in common: they were aligned with progressive causes.From January to May 2017, the Fres... Read More

With a new school year comes new experiences, new choices, and new opportunities. One is the opportunity to make sure you and your friends have the information you need to help navigate the different decisions that may come up in your life. Some of the most important decisions you may face are around your reproductive and sexual health, and if you’re a young person in California, you have the righ... Read More

Today the ACLU sued California for invalidating the ballots of 45,000 voters without warning. A state law allows election officials to reject vote-by-mail ballots if they feel signatures don't match.

 

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When police officers replace school administrators as disciplinarians, the results are often disastrous, especially for students of color, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Police presence on campus contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline that pushes thousands of youth out of the classroom and into the criminal justice system

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Today’s decision changes nothing. California hasn't carried out an execution in over 10 years and executions won't resume any time soon.

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Abstinence-only sex education has been illegal in California for years. But some schools are still failing to teach sex ed, or are teaching a version of sex ed that spreads misinformation and is based in fear and stigma.

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