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Historic Settlement to Expand Public Defender Services for Immigrants

Over $5.3 million will Go Toward Hiring Immigration Legal Specialists

February 4, 2022

Coalition Demands Supervisors put Sheriff Accountability Amendment on Ballot

Press Conference/Rally on Monday, February 7

Charter Amendment Would Create Impeachment Process for Sheriff and Strengthen Oversight

February 4, 2022

COVID-19 Settlement to Yield Protections for Immigrants Detained by ICE

SAN FRANCISCO – Immigrants detained by ICE during the COVID-19 pandemic in two California detention facilities have reached a groundbreaking settlement agreement to resolve a long-running class action lawsuit against ICE and GEO, a private contractor who manages one of the facilities.

January 28, 2022

Trans Woman Wins Settlement from Gym that Refused Her Use of Women’s Locker Room

Crunch Gym in El Cajon Will Pay Settlement, Train Staff

December 8, 2021

ACLU Report: California’s War on Unhoused People

Communities Target Unhoused People with Discriminatory Tactics that Exploit Legal Loopholes

October 26, 2021

ACLU SoCal Awards to Honor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Patrisse Cullors

Ady Barkan, Cathy Park Hong, and STARZ are also honorees

October 12, 2021