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After Obstruction by the Trump Administration, Path Cleared for Jane Roe and Jane Poe to Receive Abortions

WASHINGTON — In the case of Garza v. Hargan, today the U.S. government announced it is releasing Jane Roe on her own recognizance. The following statement is from Brigitte Amiri, senior staff attorney with the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project:

December 19, 2017

U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Arrested, Handcuffed and Jailed by ICE Sues Government

SAN BERNARDINO — The ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the law firm Sidley Austin LLP today filed a lawsuit on behalf of Guadalupe Plascencia, 60, a U.S. citizen unlawfully detained by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

December 19, 2017

Deported Marine Corps Veteran Marco Chavez Returning to U.S. After 15 Years in Exile

Landmark legal victory gives hope to hundreds of deported vets

SAN DIEGO — Christmas is coming early this year for one military family, as Marco Chavez, a Marine Corps veteran deported to Mexico in 2002, has won his bid to return home to the country he fought to defend.

December 18, 2017

Video Captures Unlawful Immigration Raid and Arrest, ACLU Takes Legal Action

LOS ANGELES — Today, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin took legal action against the federal government, after security video footage captured immigration agents conducting a raid and warrantless arrests at a South L.A. car repair shop.

December 14, 2017

ACLU Demands Naturalization Hearing for Deported Veteran Hector Barajas

SAN DIEGO — The ACLU and law firm of Latham & Watkins today petitioned the federal court to conduct a long-overdue naturalization hearing for deported U.S. Army veteran Hector Barajas, who received an honorable discharge after serving nearly six years in the military.

December 12, 2017

Rosario Dawson Featured In New Ad Campaign "It's Time For You To Choose" Targeting California Republicans On Dream Act

LOS ANGELES — Today the three California ACLU affiliates launched a hard-hitting new online ad campaign, featuring actress Rosario Dawson, urging California Republican House members Paul Cook (CA-08), Darrell Issa (CA-49), Devin Nunes (CA-22), Ed Royce (CA-39) and Mimi Walters (CA-45) to support

December 5, 2017