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Advocates Denounce Shelving of Bill that Would Have Reduced the Number of Police Shootings in California

SACRAMENTO — Last night, a bill that would have changed the standard for when California police can use deadly force was held in the legislature.

August 30, 2018

ACLU of California Statement: Governor Brown Signs Bail Reform Legislation Opposed by ACLU

SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law Senate Bill 10, the California Bail Reform Act.

August 28, 2018

Documents Reveal How Trump's Racist "America First" Agenda Pressured DHS to End Humanitarian Program

SAN FRANCISCO — On Thursday, nine holders of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and five of their U.S. citizen children filed a request for a preliminary injunction to halt the terminations of TPS for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador. In their court filing, plaintiffs disclosed for the first

August 24, 2018

ACLU of California Changes Position to Oppose Bail Reform Legislation

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Executive Directors of the ACLU California affiliates announced a change to the ACLU’s position on Senate Bill 10, the California Bail Reform Act.

August 20, 2018

ACLU: Army Specialist Yea Ji Sea Has Been Granted Citizenship

LOS ANGELES — Army Specialist Yea Ji Sea, who was honorably discharged earlier this month after four years of meritorious service received notice today from the U.S. Department of Justice that her long-delayed application for citizenship has been approved.

August 17, 2018

California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records

Sacramento — Today, the Assembly Committee on Appropriations advanced legislation to open law enforcement misconduct and use of force records in California.

August 16, 2018