Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder
The Supreme Court heard argument earlier this week in Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder, an extremely important First Amendment case involving the criminal prohibition on so-called "material support" to designated terrorist organizations.
Ahilan T. Arulanantham's on Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder
Ahilan T. Arulanantham is director of immigrant rights and national security for the ACLU/SC.
Costa Mesa Halts Enforcement of Anti-Solicitation Ordinance After Civil Rights Groups Sue
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The City of Costa Mesa today halted enforcement of its anti-solicitation ordinance in response to a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, MALDEF and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
Massive Teacher Layoffs at Three LAUSD Schools Violated State Guarantee of Equal Education for All
Massive teacher layoffs at three Los Angeles Unified School District middle schools have deprived thousands of low-income students and students of color of their legal right to an education consistent with prevailing statewide standards, a team of civil rights attorneys said in a class-action law
Longtime Executive Director Ramona Ripston Announces Retirement
LOS ANGELES, Calif.