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The ACLU Foundation of Southern California undertakes litigation when doing so is the most effective way to advance a civil liberties concern. We file lawsuits that will have an impact on people’s rights by setting a legal precedent or affecting the policies and actions of public officials. We both provide direct legal representation to people and file amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs addressing civil liberties issues in cases initiated by others. All of the ACLU SoCal’s legal work is on a pro bono basis; we never charge for our legal services.

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Gonzalez v. ICE

Gonzalez v. ICE is a class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) for placing immigration detainers (or “ICE holds”) on people in jail and extending the length of their detention in jail in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

August 14, 2013 Immigrants' Rights

ACLU v. USCIS

ACLU v. USCIS is a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking policy memoranda, training manuals, statistics and other information about the Controlled Application Review and Resolution (“CARRP”) program, a previously-secret USCIS national security program.

August 14, 2013 Immigrants' Rights

DJ v. State of California

DJ v. State of California is a lawsuit brought by parents, students and a former administrator against the State of California for the failure to respond to reports that districts did not provide essential language instruction to English learner students.

July 11, 2013 Education Equity