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ACLU to Argue Oct. 3 Supreme Court Immigration Detention Case

The Supreme Court will hear an American Civil Liberties Union case that could decide the fate of thousands of people languishing in immigration prisons. At issue is the federal government's practice of locking up immigrants for years without a hearing to determine if imprisonment is warranted.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

California Legislature Approves Bill to Limit State and Local Role in Deportations

SACRAMENTO — Yesterday, the California Assembly and Senate both approved Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act. The bill, introduced by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin De León (D-Los Angeles), further cements the state’s commitment to protecting immigrants' rights and ensuring the federal gov
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Settlement Reached with LAUSD to Deliver $150 Million in New Services for High Need Students

Under a groundbreaking settlement, more than $150 million of additional funds will be distributed among 50 of the highest need schools in Los Angeles over the next three years. The funding will go toward new and increased services for low-income students, English-language learners, and foster youth.
Issue Areas: Education Equity

ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation Win Court Ruling That Police Can't Keep License Plate Data Secret

San Francisco, California — The ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) won a decision by the California Supreme Court that the license plate data of millions of law-abiding drivers, collected indiscriminately by police across the state, are not