Press Releases

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

U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Detained by Immigration Agents Wins Settlement

Sergio Carrillo, a citizen since 1994, was detained three days. LOS ANGELES — The ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the law firm of Perkins Coie have reached a settlement on behalf of Sergio Carrillo who was arrested by immigration agents and detained for three days though he had

ACLU Releases Report on Excessive Force Used by Anaheim Police

ANAHEIM — The ACLU of California today released a report on the use of excessive force by the Anaheim Police Department, which has a rate of officer-involved deaths far exceeding law enforcement agencies in the vast majority of cities of similar and larger size.

California ACLU Launches Radio Ads Targeting Reps. Cook And Nunes On Dreamers

SACRAMENTO — Today the three California ACLU affiliates launched new radio ads targeting Representatives Paul Cook (CA-08) and Devin Nunes (CA-22) demanding they support allowing Dreamers to live and work in the U.S. The ads are part of the #CAisMyHome campaign launched by the ACLU of California
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

California ACLU Launches Campaign To Urge Congress Members To Pass Dream Act Before End Of Year

SACRAMENTO — Today the three California ACLU affiliates launched a coordinated campaign to urge 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 a clean Dream Act by the end of 2017.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights