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ACLU SoCal Statement on Death of Rev. James Lawson Jr.

The civil rights titan was on board of SoCal ACLU affiliate for decades

June 14, 2024

Court Rules Against ICE “Knock and Arrests”

Order vacates practice of unconstitutional home arrests

May 16, 2024

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California’s Transgender Prison Policy

Civil rights groups victorious in defending the Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act from an anti-transgender challenge

May 16, 2024

Detained Immigrants Denied Access to Attorneys and Basic Medical Care at Desert View Annex Facility

Civil rights advocates file administrative complaint against ICE and the GEO Group

May 9, 2024

ACLU Urges UCLA to Protect Rights of Student Protesters

Open letter to UCLA chancellor cautions against clearing encampment.

May 1, 2024

ACLU SoCal Statement on Student Demonstrations on College Campuses

LOS ANGELES – In response to student demonstrations on Southern California college campuses, Peter Eliasberg, chief counsel and director of first amendment and democracy at the ACLU of Southern California, issued the following statement:

April 24, 2024