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 5, 2016

ACLU Applauds California Lawmakers for Standing by Immigrant Communities

Organization supports legislation introduced today to protect immigrants from preventable deportations.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
Oct 19, 2016

ACLU Files Suit Seeking Information on ICE Policies for Asylum Seekers

Nationwide shift in detention polices has led to widespread denial of parole
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
Sep 29, 2016

Gov. Brown Signs Historic Bill to Rein in Asset Forfeiture Abuse, Paving Way for Other States

SB 443 protects vulnerable Californians from having police permanently take and keep their property without a conviction.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Racial Justice
Sep 28, 2016

ACLU Applauds Gov. Brown for Signing Bill to Address Unjust Convictions and Prevent Unfair Deportations

AB 813 provides much-needed relief for the wrongly convicted and immigrants whose lawyers didn’t advise them of the immigration consequences of pleading guilty.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
Sep 28, 2016

California Shouts to Country: No to Discrimination in Voting

As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California clarifies who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Free Speech