Press Releases

Judge Accuses Feds of Lying, Orders Immediate Adelanto Reductions

LOS ANGELES — In a court order that accuses federal officials of “straight up dishonesty,” a U.S. District Court judge today ordered a drastic reduction in population at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center amid a major outbreak of COVID-19.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

L.A. County Settles Immigrant Detention Suit for $14 Million

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by immigrants who were unlawfully detained by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department — sometimes for months — because of “ICE hold” requests from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU Proposition Endorsements for 2020 Election

The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California endorses Yes on Propositions 15, 16, 17, 18, and 21 and No on Propositions 19, 20, 22, 24, and 25 for the election on November 3, 2020. The ACLU SoCal also endorses Yes on Measure J on the ballot in Los Angles County.

ACLU SoCal Gala to be Hosted by Billy Porter

LOS ANGELES — The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California will hold its annual Bill of Rights Awards Gala on Sunday, October 4 at 7 p.m., hosted by Emmy-, Tony-, and Grammy-winning performer and activist Billy Porter.

COVID-19 Outbreak at Adelanto ICE Detention Center

LOS ANGELES — According to government documents revealed yesterday, there has been a major outbreak of COVID-19 at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Federal Court Backs Trump’s Order to Kill TPS Program

In a 2-1 decision today, a three-judge Panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Trump administration’s effort to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of approximately 300,000 people who have lived here lawfully, many of them for decades. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

L.A. County Ends Warrantless ICE Transfers

LOS ANGELES — A coalition of civil rights, human rights and labor organizations today celebrate Supervisor Hilda Solis and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ approval of a motion to end transfers of people in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to immigration