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Federal Court Rules ICE's Primary Deportation Program Unconstitutional

LOS ANGELES — In a landmark ruling addressing the legality of ICE's signature deportation program, Secure Communities, a federal judge issued a permanent injunction blocking the agency from issuing arrest requests based solely on error-ridden electronic databases. The ruling also enjoins ICE from

September 28, 2019

LAPD Settles Lawsuit on Access to its Public Records

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department has a long history of defying public records requests that under state law have to get a response within, at most, 24 days. Instead, the LAPD often refused to respond for months or even years. And then it sometimes gave only partial answers or didn't

September 26, 2019

California Assembly Passes College Student Right to Access Act, Bill One Step Closer to Governor's Desk

SACRAMENTO — Groundbreaking legislation that would require all on-campus student health centers at public universities in California to offer medication abortion services passed in the California Assembly today with an initial vote of 44 to 15. Now, Senate Bill 24, also known as the College Student

September 16, 2019

ACLU Applauds CA Legislature for Sending Bill to Block Facial Recognition on Body Cams to Governor

SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature today sent State Assembly member Phil Ting's Body Camera Accountability Act (AB 1215) to Governor Newsom, positioning California to become the largest state in

September 12, 2019

Under Pressure from Students and County, Pomona School Board Restores Funds for High-Need Programs

POMONA — The Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) has voted to restore more than $2 million in state funds to programs for high-need students. The school board changed its spending plan as the result of advocacy by students, parents, and activists who were outraged that funds intended to suppor

September 12, 2019

California Legislature Votes to Make Election Day Registration Available at Every Polling Site

SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Legislature approved SB 72, legislation by State Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) that will allow all eligible Californians to register to vote and cast a ballot at polling sites on Election Day. SB 72 now heads to Governor Newsom for his signature. If signed

September 11, 2019