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Court Rejects Lawsuit to Force Governor to Halt ICE Transfers During Pandemic

SACRAMENTO — The California Supreme Court today rejected a lawsuit that would have forced the governor to halt the transfer of individuals from state prisons and county jails to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers that are potential death traps due to the COVID-19 pandem

May 13, 2020

City of Los Alamitos Agrees to Abide by CA Values Act

LOS ALAMITOS — The Los Alamitos City Council tonight voted to repeal its ordinance that claimed the city is exempt from the California Values Act, also known as the “sanctuary state” law and SB54. The California Values Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2018, limits local law enforcement’s

May 11, 2020

Town Hall on L.A. District Attorney Policies During COVID-19

At a time when Los Angeles County jails and juvenile facilities are potential tinderboxes for the spread of COVID-19, community and advocacy groups are sponsoring a town hall to discuss how the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has dealt with this critical issue. Several people will speak about

May 11, 2020

ACLU of CA Opposes Bill Enabling Face Recognition Expansion

Sacramento — Today, the ACLU of California joined with 55 civil rights organizations across the state to send a clear message to the Assembly Privacy Committee, urging legislators to oppose a California bill that would legitimize the widespread use of harmful and unnecessary facial recognition on

May 4, 2020

ACLU Sues O.C. Sheriff Over Jail Conditions During Pandemic

SANTA ANA — A class action lawsuit was filed against the Orange County sheriff today by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, the national ACLU Foundation, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP. The suit seeks to force sheriff Don Barnes and the county to take urge

April 30, 2020

BREAKING: Court Finds Likely Constitutional Violation in ICE's Detention of Immigrants in Two Cramped Detention Centers during Pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO — In an emergency order, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in response to a challenge by immigrants detained at two California immigration detention centers where conditions are rife for the spread of COVID-19. The centers, used by Immigration and Customs Enforcemen

April 29, 2020