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Court: ICE Can’t Detain Immigrants Based on Poverty

Settlement Requires ICE and Judges Consider Ability to Pay Bond

March 30, 2022

Muslim Americans Sue Border Officials Over Illegal Religious Questioning

Many of the incidents detailed in the suit took place at Los Angeles International Airport

March 24, 2022

Supreme Court Allows Suit Against FBI for Spying on Muslims to Move Forward

Narrow Decision Allows Government to Assert State Secrets Privilege Despite Safeguards Established by Congress in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

March 4, 2022

ACLU REPORTS: Racist, Unjust District Attorney Policies in Orange, Riverside Counties

Comprehensive Reports Call for Urgent, Drastic Changes to DA Practices

February 28, 2022

REPORT: Central Valley Sheriffs Collude to Transfer Immigrants to ICE

ACLU Report Reveals Shadow ICE Transfer Systems Used to Circumvent State Law

February 9, 2022

Historic Settlement to Expand Public Defender Services for Immigrants

Over $5.3 million will Go Toward Hiring Immigration Legal Specialists

February 4, 2022