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ACLU Uncovers Horrific Conditions, Sexual Harassment at O.C. Homeless Shelters

SANTA ANA — Orange County, in the midst of a dire homelessness crises, opened emergency shelters, giving hope to those who were living in punishing conditions on the streets. But what once was a symbol of hope has become a nightmare for many residents. A year-long investigation by the ACLU SoCal

March 14, 2019

ACLU Commends California Governor Newsom's Plan to Place Moratorium on Executions

SACRAMENTO — Last night, news broke that California Governor Gavin Newsom is planning to announce a moratorium on executions in the state. The following statement can be jointly attributed to the three executive directors of the California ACLU affiliates: Abdi Soltani (Northern California), Hector

March 13, 2019

Government Agrees to Temporarily Halt Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras and Nepal

San Francisco, CA — Today, the parties in Bhattarai v. Nielsen, a case challenging the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for people from Nepal and Honduras, asked the Court to enter an order temporarily halting termination of TPS for people from those countries. Under the agreement,

March 12, 2019

Landmark Legal Ruling Permits Courts to Review Claims of Unlawful Surveillance of Muslims

LOS ANGELES — In 2006 the FBI used an undercover agent to infiltrate one of the largest and most diverse mosques in Orange County. The informant, pretending to convert to Islam, was directed to gather information on mosque attendees not because they had committed any crimes or even planned any illeg

February 28, 2019

ACLU Supports New California Bill to Ensure Privacy for All

SACRAMENTO — Today the ACLU of California joined a diverse coalition of privacy, civil rights, economic equity, and children's advocacy organizations to announce support for AB 1760, Privacy for All, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland). Privacy for All puts Californians

February 27, 2019

Coachella Festival's Unlawful Bathroom Policies Discriminate Against Trans People

INDIO, CA — Donavion and Taiyande Huskey, who are siblings, were tremendously excited to be at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last year and to see Beyoncé and other superstar acts. Until, that is, each of them was refused access, by security personnel, to restrooms that correspond to t

February 25, 2019