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Video: Defending Democracy in 2025 — Our Year in Review
Although we faced an onslaught of attacks on our rights and freedoms this year, the courage and resilience of ordinary people fueled our work in the courts and on the streets. In this video, ACLU NorCal Executive Director Abdi Soltani takes you through a year on the front lines of the fight to defend America's democracy.
Know Your Rights: Taking Video or Photos of Law Enforcement
Taking photographs of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right – and that includes federal buildings, transportation facilities, and police and other government officials carrying out their duties. Unfortunately, there is a widespread, continuing pattern of law enforcement officers ordering people to stop taking photographs from public places, and harassing, detaining, and arresting those who fail to comply.
Know Your Rights: If ICE Confronts You
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
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We've filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals who were racially profiled and denied access to counsel during unlawful immigration raids. The Trump administration can't ignore the Constitution to carry out its racist mass deportation agenda.
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