News & Commentary
Aug 13, 2026
Organizing Department Update: Our Latest Victories and an Election Kickoff
ACLU NorCal's new Organizing Director shares recent victories and opportunities to get involved in upcoming priority campaigns.
By Luis Ojeda (he/him)
Aug 13, 2026
License Plate Readers Were Already a Privacy Nightmare. Then Came SignalTrace.
You have an electronic fingerprint. SignalTrace wants to collect it and use it to track you.
By Nick Hidalgo (he/him), Jenny Jang
Jul 23, 2026
Alameda County District Attorney's Office Denies Documented Racism
A former death penalty prosecutor repeatedly used a racial slur in the courtroom. The DA's office denies he held racist views.
By Yoel Haile (he/him)
Jul 23, 2026
ACLU Organizers Take Aim at Racially Biased Police Stops in Sacramento
Pretext stops can unjustly funnel people into the criminal justice and immigration enforcement pipeline.
By Matthew Green
Jul 22, 2026
Legal Analysis: One of the Most Consequential U.S. Supreme Court Terms in Recent History
In one of the most consequential terms in recent history, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down decisions that will reshape the law for years to come.
By Neil Sawhney, Shilpi Agarwal
Jul 21, 2026
The Fight is Not Over: Clear the Path to Legal Status
The Supreme Court greenlit the Trump administration’s destruction of a critical humanitarian immigration program. We’re fighting back.
By Candice Francis (she/her)
Jul 02, 2026
After This Supreme Court Term, We're Doubling Down on America's Founding Promise
The struggle between exclusion and equal protection defines American history — and this moment.
By Abdi Soltani (he/him)
Jun 21, 2026
Petición de Hábeas Corpus Presentada por Derecho Propio para Determinadas Personas Detenidas por ICE en Golden State Annex, Mesa Verde, California City o Central Valley Annex
Las personas detenidas por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de los Estados Unidos que no tienen a un abogado pueden presentar una petición de habeas corpus para impugnar su detención.
By ACLU of Northern California
Jun 18, 2026
Guide to File a Pro Se Habeas Petition for People Detained by ICE in Golden State Annex, Mesa Verde, California City, or Central Valley Annex Detention Facilities
Individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who do not have a lawyer may file a habeas petition to challenge their detention.
By ACLU of Northern California
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