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ACLU Files Class Action Suit Against Trump Administration For Unlawfully Revoking DACA Grants

Filed on DACA Renewal Deadline, Lawsuit Will Protect Wrongfully Targeted Young Immigrants NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California filed a class action lawsuit today on behalf of young immigrants against the Trump administration for its unlawful
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU Applauds Governor Brown for Signing California Values Act (SB 54)

The bill, commonly known as the 'Sanctuary State' bill, will limit state and local police’s role in deportations.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

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