Press Releases

Our lawyers and advocates are among the nation's leading experts on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. Read the latest on the ACLU of Northern California’s work. To schedule a press interview, call (415) 621-2493 or contact press@aclunc.org.

Dec 29, 2025

Siskiyou County Settles Claims Over Race-Based Traffic Stops, Agrees to Major Reform

Sheriff’s Office to follow new traffic stop reforms and comply with independent oversight
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Police Practices
Court Cases: Mathis et al v. County of Siskiyou and Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue
Dec 22, 2025

Federal Court Blocks Unlawful ICE Policy of Re-arresting Immigrants Without Legal Justification

The court order provisionally certified the case as a class action
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases: Garro Pinchi et al. v. Noem
Nov 25, 2025

DHS Withdraws Subpoena Seeking to Unmask Instagram Users Who Posted About ICE Raids

A Victory for the Public's Right to Document Government Actions Without Retaliation
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Immigrants' Rights, Open Government
Nov 18, 2025

ACLU Demands Information From DHS About Alarming Pattern of Retaliation against Those Recording Immigration Agents

Immigration agents have threatened, brandished guns, and arrested those who record their raids. The ACLU is urgently seeking disclosure of records related to this practice.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Immigrants' Rights