Immigration Detention – An Irredeemable System

Our new report corroborates what people detained immigrant have been saying for years: ICE is committing widespread human rights violations across its immigration detention facilities in California.

By Brady Hirsch

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Gearing up for November: A Letter from Executive Director Abdi Soltani

By Abdi Soltani

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Guide to File a Pro Se Habeas Petition for People Detained by ICE in the Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde Detention Facilities

This guide is designed to assist people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who do not have a lawyer to complete and file a “petition for writ of habeas corpus.”

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Human Rights and the US Constitution

By Abdi Soltani

Logo for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Immigration Detention Grievance System: An Illusion of Justice

By Sarah Hopkins

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Join the Fight to Bring Carlos Home

Carlos Sauceda has the right to live in the U.S., but ICE won't let him return. Join the fight to bring Carlos home.

By Sarah Hopkins

Childhood photo of Carlos and his mom, overlayed with map of Central America

California Must Sever Law Enforcement from Immigration Enforcement. The Central Valley Shows Us Why.

Over the course of four years, the ACLU uncovered documents showing that sheriffs throughout the Central Valley have worked behind the scenes to evade pro-immigrant laws. They have devised underhanded schemes to transfer people from jails to ICE and avoid the public reporting required under state law.

By Maria Romani

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Plaintiff Statements: Lagleva v Doyle

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Exploring the ACLU News Archive: Korematsu v. United States

By Sarah Hopkins

Collaged image of archived ACLU News clippings and letters written by former ACLU NorCal Executive Director Besig to his client Fred Korematsu