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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California’s Transgender Prison Policy

Civil rights groups victorious in defending the Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act from an anti-transgender challenge

May 16, 2024

Detained Immigrants Denied Access to Attorneys and Basic Medical Care at Desert View Annex Facility

Civil rights advocates file administrative complaint against ICE and the GEO Group

May 9, 2024

ACLU Urges UCLA to Protect Rights of Student Protesters

Open letter to UCLA chancellor cautions against clearing encampment.

May 1, 2024

ACLU SoCal Statement on Student Demonstrations on College Campuses

LOS ANGELES – In response to student demonstrations on Southern California college campuses, Peter Eliasberg, chief counsel and director of first amendment and democracy at the ACLU of Southern California, issued the following statement:

April 24, 2024

Supreme Court Hears Grants Pass v. Johnson, ACLU Reissues Call to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections

Supreme Court hears Grants Pass v. Johnson, ACLU reissues call to uphold eighth amendment protections.

April 24, 2024

ACLU Statement on USC’s Revocation of Valedictory Invitation to Asna Tabassum

LOS ANGELES – On Monday, USC made the unprecedented decision to rescind its invitation for valedictorian Asna Tabassum to make an address at its commencement ceremony.

April 18, 2024