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Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice Grants $1 Million to the Defense of LGBTQ Rights and Reproductive Justice in California

LOS ANGELES — Today, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) announced the establishment of the Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender and Reproductive Justice Project. This position will be funded by a five-year, $1 million grant from the Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social

March 27, 2017

California School Districts Support Santa Clara County’s Challenge To Trump Executive Orders On Immigration

SAN FRANCISCO - Dozens of California school districts and leading education organizations today announced the filing of an amicus brief supporting Santa Clara County in its legal challenge to President Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities.

March 23, 2017

ACLU Statement on the Wrongful Detention of Wyclef Jean by L.A. Sheriff's Deputies

Please attribute the following statement to Peter Bibring, director of police practices for the ACLU of California, in regards to the wrongful detention of musician and activist Wyclef Jean by Los Angeles Sheriff's Department deputies:

March 22, 2017

ACLU Statement on L.A. Mayor's Executive Actions Protecting Immigrant Communities

Please attribute the following statement to Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, in regards to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's executiv

March 22, 2017

Bill to Address Secret and Unregulated Use of Jailhouse Informants Passes Out of Committee

Justice Advocates in Support of Bill Highlight the Rights of the Accused and Victims, and that the Integrity of State’s Criminal Justice System Are at Stake

March 21, 2017

ACLU Statement on the California Chief Justice's Demand that Immigrant Agents Steer Clear of Courts

Please attribute the following statement to Jennie Pasquarella, director of immigrants' rights for the ACLU of California, following the request by the California Supreme Court chief justice to the Trump administration to keep immigration agents away from courthouses:

March 16, 2017