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Detained immigrants fearing persecution to get quicker asylum reviews

SAN FRANCISCO — Immigrants detained in the United States with final deportation orders but who fear persecution or torture in their home countries will now have their asylum claims processed in days rather than months under a proposed settlement of a nationwide class action suit the Depar

July 8, 2015

City of Fullerton settles voting rights lawsuit

FULLERTON — The City of Fullerton must develop a district-based system for electing its city council and present it for voter approval, as part of a settlement in a lawsuit charging that existing at-large elections violate the California Voting Rights Act.

July 8, 2015

Racial profiling bill moves forward in California legislature

Expert urges California to follow Connecticut’s lead on data-collection bill

July 7, 2015

Lawsuit claims L.A. Unified plans to illegally divert $2 billion intended to serve high-need students

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is violating state law by refusing to use state education funds specifically targeted to help low-income students, English language learners and foster youth to increase or improve services for those students, according to a la

July 1, 2015

ACLU SoCal issues statement on verdict in federal trial of former LA Sheriff's deputies

Please attribute the following statement on today’s verdict in the federal trial of three former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies to Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal):

June 24, 2015

Coalition prepared to fight ballot initiative targeting Transgender Californians

A coalition of leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and allied organizations has formed to battle a proposed ballot initiative targeting California’s transgender community.

June 23, 2015