The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a statement condemning the federal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, arguing it is part of a campaign of intimidation against civil rights organizations and threatens efforts to combat racial injustice.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general to oppose a proposed federal housing rule that could strip assistance from mixed-status immigrant families, warning it may lead to widespread evictions and increased housing instability.
The California Civil Rights Department is opposing a federal housing proposal that would deny eligible families housing assistance if they live with an ineligible household member due to immigration status, warning it would disproportionately affect immigrant communities and potentially lead to family separation and eviction.
The New York Civil Liberties Union has warned that Governor Hochul’s updated immigration proposal would allow local and state police to work more closely with federal immigration authorities, potentially leading to racial profiling and due process violations.
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against federal immigration agents for allegedly racially profiling and violently detaining Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz during an ICE operation, violating his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
The ACLU of Montana reported that the Montana Supreme Court upheld a District Court order blocking the state from enforcing policies that bar transgender people from obtaining accurate sex designations on their birth certificates and driver’s licenses, ruling that such policies likely violate constitutional protections against discrimination.
The Supreme Court case of Pitchford v. Cain raises concerns about the ability of federal courts to meaningfully review claims of racial discrimination in criminal trials, as the case highlights the procedural barriers of modern post-conviction review and the difficulty of applying the Batson principle in practice.
Advocates across the US are warning of a coordinated assault on voting rights ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, citing new federal proposals and state laws that could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was removed from urgently needed medical care after being shot seven times by federal immigration agents and transferred through five detention facilities in four days, while his family and legal team struggled to determine his whereabouts.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has condemned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial remarks, raising concerns about racism and leadership within the federal government and calling for accountability.
The California State Legislature has proclaimed April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day, recognizing her decades of work on behalf of workers and civil rights, and encouraging educational institutions to hold activities that reflect her values.
Kimberlee Williams was wrongly jailed for six months after Maryland police relied on faulty facial recognition software that falsely identified her as the perpetrator of a bank robbery, according to an ACLU report.
Tom Steyer, a candidate for governor of California, has called for the state to take aggressive legal action against ICE, including the prosecution and imprisonment of ICE agents and agency leadership over alleged civil rights violations, as well as the creation of a specialized investigative unit to gather evidence of misconduct.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights rescinded protections for transgender students by nullifying portions of Title IX resolution agreements, reversing policies adopted under previous administrations and prompting criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day, honoring the labor and civil rights leader for her decades of activism and her role in pioneering the farm labor movement.
Francisco Longoria was arrested and charged with assault after being pulled over by federal immigration officers, but the charges were dropped after video evidence contradicted their claims, raising questions about their conduct and accuracy.
Civil rights attorney V. James DeSimone has filed a federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security for wrongful injury and negligence of a federal employee after 18-year-old protester Tucker Collins was allegedly shot and blinded by a DHS officer during a protest in Los Angeles.
Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes has introduced amendments to SB 873, the “Kick ICE Out of Courts” bill, to require ICE agents to present a valid judicial warrant and identify themselves before making an arrest within 1,000 feet of a California courthouse, in order to protect access to the courts and prevent indiscriminate civil arrests.
A federal court ruling has imposed limits on the City of Berkeley’s ability to enforce laws affecting unhoused residents, requiring the city to provide reasonable accommodations and protect tents and vehicles, while also limiting vehicle seizures and protecting unhoused individuals with disabilities.
The United States is responsible for exporting fascism to Europe, as the architects of European fascism studied the American legal system and implemented its hierarchy, as evidenced by the Nuremberg Laws of 1935 being modeled after American anti-miscegenation laws.