Despite Trump’s Order, for Many Families the Nightmare Is Just Beginning

President Trump's executive order has no plan to reunite over 2,300 children who have been take away from their parents. We will be monitoring the administration’s to see if family separations really stop.

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Fact-Checking Family Separation

As public outrage around family separation mounts, members of Congress demand access to government-run facilities, and the United Nations condemns us, the Trump administration is attempting to shift the blame — fast.

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It’s Time to #Powerthe14th

Whether you realize it or not, July 9, 1868 was a day that changed your life and ours. Why? Because it was the day that the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified.

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BREAKING: Another Local Victory for California Values

Central Valley residents in Porterville spoke truth to power and defeated an anti-immigration resolution that was up for a vote at the city council.

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In Its Zeal to Deport Immigrants, the Justice Department Scraps Due Process

In the past month, the Department of Justice has issued a series of stunningly senseless, wasteful, and cruel immigration policies

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Now is the Time for California Families and Communities to Advocate for Strong Sanctuary Policies in K-12 Schools

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra provided California public school leaders with policies they must adopt by July 1 to protect students from immigration enforcement while at school. We must demand that school leaders adopt all of these policies.

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The Government’s Case Against California’s ‘Sanctuary’ Policies Is on Weak Legal Ground

ACLU response to AG Sessions' weak lawsuit challenging California's new 'sanctuary' laws.

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Muslim Ban Timeline

In January 2017, Trump issued his first Muslim ban, an unconstitutional executive order which sent countless lives into disarray. What happened next?

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Alameda Rejects Surveillance Deal with Company Tied to ICE

Last night, the Bay Area city of Alameda unanimously rejected a proposed $500,000 contract to purchase license plate reader technology from Vigilant, a company that recently sold ICE access to its nationwide database. This is a win for the rights of all residents.

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