Press Releases

Immigrants with Mental Disabilities May Reopen Deportation Cases

Los Angeles, CA – Hundreds of immigrants with mental disabilities who were ordered deported after being forced to represent themselves in court may be able to return to the U.S. under terms of a settlement approved today in a landmark class action lawsuit.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Landmark Civil Rights Settlement on Behalf of English Learners Affirms State of California Must Ensure Schools Provide English Language Instruction

State agencies agree to establish watchdog system to ensure schools no longer deny English Language instruction to learners, which make up ¼ of California students
Issue Areas: Education Equity

Voters Concerned About Digital Privacy, Want to Increase Protections from Warrantless Searches

Sacramento, CA – By overwhelming majorities, California voters are concerned about their digital privacy and support efforts to increase protections included in the California Electronic Privacy Act (CalECPA, SB 178), a statewide poll released today has found.

Voters Strongly Support Public Access to Police Misconduct Reports, Body Cam Footage

Likely voters in California overwhelmingly support allowing public access to investigation reports in all cases where a police officer is accused of misconduct, a statewide poll released today has found.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

Catholic Hospital Approves Woman’s Procedure under Threat of Lawsuit

 A Catholic-affiliated hospital will now perform a common reproductive healthcare procedure after the ACLU threatened to sue