Press Releases

ACLU of California celebrates president's announcement of expanded relief from deportation for four million

While celebrating, the ACLU remains committed to expanding relief to all immigrants, preventing further militarization of border
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU launches statewide campaign to curb secret surveillance in California

Processes must be followed to ensure public debate, oversight and accountability before law enforcement acquires surveillance technologies

BREAKING: Judge orders State to restore lost learning time for L.A. students

OAKLAND – A state judge has ordered that California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the California Department of Education and the State Board of Education must step in to stem the loss of learning time at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles.
Issue Areas: Education Equity

ACLU SoCal unveils a know your rights guide for Temecula Valley English Learner families

LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) unveiled today a guide to assist parents with children enrolled in the Temecula Valley Unified School District in understanding the rights of English Learner students under state and federal law.
Issue Areas: Education Equity

Continuing crisis at Jefferson High School prompts L.A. students to join lawsuit against CA over lost learning time

Students ask court to order state to ensure they receive classes needed to graduate; judge will hear argument on Monday, October 6
Issue Areas: Education Equity