Press Releases

Federal Court Blocks Trump's Termination of Legal Status for Hundreds of Thousands of TPS Holders

SAN FRANCISCO — Today, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s termination of legal status for beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Sudan. The Trump administration had terminated the legal
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases: Ramos v. Nielsen

Governor Brown Signs Landmark Police Reform Legislation Sponsored by ACLU of California

Sacramento — Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1421 (Skinner) and Assembly Bill 748 (Ting), historic police reform legislation sponsored by the ACLU of California. Peter Bibring, Director of Police Practices for the ACLU of California, responded with the following statement:

Town Hall Event for L.A. County Sheriff Election

MEDIA ADVISORY L.A. Sheriff Community Forum Event - Sept. 15 Candidate Alex Villanueva Will Attend — Incumbent Jim McDonnell Has Pulled Out

California Passes Landmark Police Transparency and Accountability Legislation

SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Assembly voted to approve Senate Bill 1421. Introduced by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), the historic legislation will make public information about officers who shoot, kill, or engage in serious misconduct like falsifying evidence or committing sexual assault