News & Commentary

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)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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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May 21, 2026

No ICE Detention in Northern California

The federal government is working to increase detention space in the Bay Area to support Trump’s family separation agenda.

By ACLU of Northern California

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Apr 24, 2026

For the Record: Documenting the Trump Administration’s Mass De-Documentation Project

ACLU civil rights investigator Emilia Garcia has spent the past year speaking with people whose lives have been upended by the termination of TPS.

By Emilia Garcia

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