Press Releases

Landmark Legal Ruling Permits Courts to Review Claims of Unlawful Surveillance of Muslims

LOS ANGELES — In 2006 the FBI used an undercover agent to infiltrate one of the largest and most diverse mosques in Orange County. The informant, pretending to convert to Islam, was directed to gather information on mosque attendees not because they had committed any crimes or even planned any illeg
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases: Fazaga v. FBI

ACLU Supports New California Bill to Ensure Privacy for All

SACRAMENTO — Today the ACLU of California joined a diverse coalition of privacy, civil rights, economic equity, and children's advocacy organizations to announce support for AB 1760, Privacy for All, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland). Privacy for All puts Californians

Coachella Festival's Unlawful Bathroom Policies Discriminate Against Trans People

INDIO, CA — Donavion and Taiyande Huskey, who are siblings, were tremendously excited to be at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last year and to see Beyoncé and other superstar acts. Until, that is, each of them was refused access, by security personnel, to restrooms that correspond to t

ACLU, Community Groups Demand Sheriff Villanueva Fulfill Campaign Promises

LOS ANGELES — Alex Villanueva ran an underdog campaign for Los Angeles County Sheriff, vowing to bring sweeping reforms to the Sheriff's Department if he was elected. He won, much to the joy of many community groups and activists who worked hard for his election at a time pundits gave him no chance

TPS Holders from Honduras and Nepal Sue Trump Administration to Prevent Unlawful Deportation of 100,000 People

SAN FRANCISCO — Six adults with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and two U.S. citizen children of TPS holders filed a class-action lawsuit today seeking to stop the unlawful termination of TPS for over 100,000 TPS holders from Honduras and Nepal and prevent the separation of tens of thousands of U.S
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Settlement in Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Anti-Discrimination Case Goes Before Court

Agreement in ACLU Lawsuit Gains Rights for Incarcerated People in San Bernardino County RIVERSIDE — In 2014 the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the law firm of Kaye, McLane, Bednarski & Litt LLP filed a lawsuit against San Bernardino County over its discriminatory treatment of incarcer

Major Legal Development to Be Announced in Fight Against Termination of Honduran and Nepali TPS Programs

Months before Nepali and Honduran TPS holders are set to lose their work authorization and face possible deportation, TPS holders, representatives from unions, immigrant rights organizations, and legal groups will hold a press conference announcing a major legal development in the fight against the
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights