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Defend Democracy Tour

Throughout the spring of 2026, ACLU NorCal executive director Abdi Soltani is touring Northern California to highlight and celebrate the ways people are stepping up to defend democracy in its hour of need. We invite ACLU members, partners, and friends to join us at an event near you.
Know Your Rights
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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.
News & Commentary
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Mass Surveillance in the Trump Era

The Trump administration is weaponizing technology to build a mass-surveillance state.
News & Commentary
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Birthright Citizenship is Personal For Me

Birthright citizenship embodies the principle that American citizenship is not defined by race. It is fundamental to our democracy, equality, and fairness.

Press Releases

Apr 02, 2026

Court Finds Border Patrol Violated Federal Court Order During Sacramento Raids

The court granted a motion to enforce an order barring Border Patrol from making illegal stops in the Eastern District of California

Mar 25, 2026

ACLU Sues Modesto Over Unconstitutional Mask Ban

The vague and overbroad prohibition on face coverings and safety gear at protests infringes on the free speech rights of the public and the press

Feb 27, 2026

Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot Initiative that Would Restrict Access to the Ballot for Millions of Californians

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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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Featured Case

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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United Farm Workers, et al. v. Noem, et al.

The ACLUs of California and Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP sued the Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Border Patrol for violating the U.S. Constitution and federal law by indiscriminately stopping, detaining, and arresting people of color regardless of their actual immigration status or individual circumstances.