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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

Federal Court Filing: 130,000 Individuals with TPS are Essential Workers

Last week, the legal team in the federal lawsuit Ramos v. Nielsen filed a 28J letter highlighting the high number of TPS beneficiaries carrying out essential functions during the coronavirus pandemic. The letter provides additional weight for the district court’s conclusion that enjoining TPS termin

April 27, 2020

ACLU Sues Governor in CA Supreme Court Over Pandemic Conditions

Lawsuits Demand Halt in ICE Transfers and Reductions in Jail and Juvenile Hall Populations

It's time for the highest officials in the state to step to their responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us — people, including youths, locked up in a way that makes it impossible for t

April 24, 2020