CA AG Bonta Predicts Supreme Court Will Uphold Birthright Citizenship
California Attorney General Rob Bonta believes the U.S. Supreme Court will reject efforts to limit birthright citizenship, upholding the longstanding interpretation... Read more.
California Data Reveals Persistent Pay Disparities by Gender and Race
The California Civil Rights Department has released data showing that significant pay disparities persist across gender and racial lines in California, particularly... Read more.
Hayward Police Officer Charged with Accepting Bribe for Protecting Brothel
Hayward Police Officer Benjamin Yarbrough has been charged with a felony bribery offense for allegedly accepting $1,000 and sexual services in exchange for protecting... Read more.
Coalition Questions Hypnosis-Based Testimony’s Reliability in Death Penalty Case
A coalition of advocates, scientists, and entertainers, including Penn & Teller and the American Psychological Association, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to... Read more.
Florida Officials Uncertain about Federal Reimbursement for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Florida officials are facing financial uncertainty as they await federal reimbursement for the controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, which has... Read more.
No Charges Filed in Jaime Valdez Shooting by Fontana Police Officer
The California Department of Justice has concluded that criminal charges are not warranted in the fatal 2023 shooting of Jaime Valdez by a Fontana police officer,... Read more.
Newsom Administration Expands Legal Aid as Federal Immigration Raids Intensify
California has launched a new state and philanthropic partnership to provide legal assistance and basic support to immigrant families facing increased federal immigration... Read more.
Court Documents Reveal Harrowing Accounts of ICE Violence and Intimidation
The ACLU has filed an amended complaint in federal court alleging violence, intimidation and retaliation by federal immigration agents against Minnesota residents... Read more.
Reforms End Indefinite Solitary Confinement at Oklahoma State Penitentiary
The ACLU of Oklahoma and other organizations have successfully advocated for the end of indefinite solitary confinement for most people sentenced to death at the... Read more.
Local Officials Face Obstruction in Investigating Federal Immigration Actions
Federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota have intensified scrutiny and backlash after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, raising serious concerns... Read more.