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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

California ACLU Affiliates Call On CA GOP Representatives To Support Bipartisan Push To Pass Clean Dream Act By Christmas

Immigrant Youth Can Not And Must Not Be Used As Political Footballs. Statement from Jennie Pasquarella, Director of Immigrants' Rights for the ACLU affiliates in California: "It is urgent that Congress pass a clean Dream Act before leaving town for their winter vacation. Congress must not leave
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights