Press Releases

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ACLU Sues ICE and Sonoma County Sheriff for Unlawful Detentions and Racial Profiling

Federal Lawsuit Asserts Sheriff’s Department Exceeded Authority in Immigration-Related Arrest

Settlement with Lake County School District Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Students from Anti-Gay Harassment

Proactive steps to stem physical and verbal abuse will assist District compliance with California law

Fresno Homeless Residents Win Settlement Over City’s Destruction of Personal Property

$2 Million Judgment for Unlawful Seizure "Unprecedented"

Lawsuit Seeks Documents Regarding ICE Raids

Federal Immigration Agency Has Failed to Comply with FOIA Request from March 2007

Court’s Decision on Marriage Should Go into Effect on Schedule, Says Legal Brief on Behalf of Couples

State notifies county clerks that California lesbian and gay couples can marry starting June 17; Field Poll shows majority support for allowing lesbian and gay couples to marry