Press Releases

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Lawsuit Challenges Government’s ‘Suspicious Activity Report’ Program

FBI Created Counterterrorism Files for Plaintiffs’ Innocuous Activities

ACLU Files Religious Liberty Lawsuit against Fresno County Jails

Lawsuit Seeks to Give Inmates Access to Foods that Comply with Religious Dietary Restrictions
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Court Rules No Fly List Process Is Unconstitutional and Must Be Reformed

Court Orders Government to Give Plaintiffs in ACLU Lawsuit a Chance to Clear Their Names
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of California Supports SB 396

Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions of Prop 187
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Advocates Unveil Suggested Improvements to DMV's Proposed Regulations for Immigrant Licenses

Recommendations come one week before key DMV hearings
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Judge Rules to Limit Mandatory Detention of Immigrants in California

Immigration judge grants motion for preliminary injunction requiring the government to give certain immigrants a bond hearing in California.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights