Racial Profiling

Government Records Allegedly Show Pattern of Racial Profiling in Southern California Immigration Stops, Plaintiffs Tell Federal Court

By Farhana IslamJuly 29, 2026

Plaintiffs in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in federal court Monday, seeking to enjoin alleged racially discriminatory immigration enforcement practices in Southern California. The filing cited newly disclosed government records, sworn testimony, and body-worn camera footage, which purportedly demonstrate federal agents relied on Latino ethnicity and perceived socioeconomic status, rather than individualized suspicion, in conducting stops. Plaintiffs contend these practices violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable seizures and Fifth Amendment guarantees of equal protection.

ACLU Report Finds Sacramento Police Stop Black Drivers 3.1 Times More Often

By Yaeli RamirezJuly 24, 2026

A new analysis of Sacramento Police Department traffic stop data by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California identified significant racial disparities, indicating Black residents constituted one-third of all stops despite representing 12% of the city’s population. The findings prompted calls for policy reforms aimed at prohibiting police from initiating stops based solely on non-safety-related violations.

This Sheriff Says His Department Eliminated Racial Bias. Data Shows Otherwise.

By Rafael CarranzaMarch 27, 2026

Sheriff Jerry Sheridan has claimed that his department has eliminated racial bias, but annual reviews of traffic stops and arrests of Latino drivers have repeatedly shown disparities, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to end court oversight of the Sheriff’s Office, which has been in place for 14 years and has cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

That Lying Dog

By Matt StoneMarch 25, 2026

The dog alert system is a profitable tool for law enforcement, allowing them to seize money and property without proof of criminal activity, while the dog is rewarded for its behavior regardless of accuracy.

ACLU Seeks UN Action on Alleged Human Rights Violations in Minnesota

By Arisha BhattacharyaFebruary 6, 2026

The ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota have submitted an urgent request to the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to intervene in the escalating human rights crisis in Minnesota, citing widespread racial profiling, unlawful arrests and the use of force by federal agents deployed under a Trump administration immigration enforcement surge.