Press Releases

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Jun 02, 2008

Lawsuit Seeks Documents Regarding ICE Raids

Federal Immigration Agency Has Failed to Comply with FOIA Request from March 2007
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
May 13, 2008

Federal Judge Rules City of Fresno Violated the Rights of Homeless Residents

Destruction of property declared unlawful seizure
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Racial Justice
Mar 24, 2008

ACLU, Lawyers’ Committee and S.F. City Attorney Agree To Removal Process from Gang Injunction Lists

Civil rights attorneys will monitor City Attorney’s implementation of the opt-out process
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Dec 19, 2007

Public Defender’s Office, ACLU, and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Call for Gang Injunction Exit Process

Letter to Board of Supervisors Outlines Request for Legislation and Recommendations
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Jun 07, 2007

Fairfield Families Win New Policies for Police in Schools

ACLU negotiates settlement to address police conduct on campuses
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform