ACLU of Northern California
@aclu-norcal.bsky.social
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Media inquiries: press@aclunc.org
Website: www.aclunc.org
Media inquiries: press@aclunc.org
Website: www.aclunc.org
VICTORY: DHS has withdrawn its subpoena demanding the identities of anonymous Instagram users who posted about ICE raids in LA. The First Amendment protects your right to record police, to share those recordings, and do so anonymously. @snowjake.bsky.social @aclu.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
VICTORY: DHS has withdrawn its subpoena demanding the identities of anonymous Instagram users who posted about ICE raids in LA. The First Amendment protects your right to record police, to share those recordings, and do so anonymously. @snowjake.bsky.social @aclu.org
Once again, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has sounded the alarm. This time after her fellow justices gave Trump the go ahead to enforce a discriminatory rule that forces transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people to carry passports bearing the sex they were assigned at birth.
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Once again, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has sounded the alarm. This time after her fellow justices gave Trump the go ahead to enforce a discriminatory rule that forces transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people to carry passports bearing the sex they were assigned at birth.
Sami Hamdi is still in ICE detention.
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Sami Hamdi is still in ICE detention.
Due to recent USPS changes, voters in many parts of the state who plan to drop their ballots at the post office today should ask for a postmark to make sure their vote is counted.
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Due to recent USPS changes, voters in many parts of the state who plan to drop their ballots at the post office today should ask for a postmark to make sure their vote is counted.
Es posible que haya escuchado que la Administración Trump está enviando agentes federales a algunos condados de California para supervisar las elecciones de la Proposición 50.
Quede claro. Es ilegal que alguien intente impedirle ejercer su derecho constitucional al voto.
Quede claro. Es ilegal que alguien intente impedirle ejercer su derecho constitucional al voto.
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Es posible que haya escuchado que la Administración Trump está enviando agentes federales a algunos condados de California para supervisar las elecciones de la Proposición 50.
Quede claro. Es ilegal que alguien intente impedirle ejercer su derecho constitucional al voto.
Quede claro. Es ilegal que alguien intente impedirle ejercer su derecho constitucional al voto.
You may have heard that the Trump Administration is sending federal agents to a few California counties to monitor the Prop 50 election.
Let us be clear. It is illegal for anyone to attempt to stop you from exercising your constitutional right to vote if you are a U.S. citizen.
Let us be clear. It is illegal for anyone to attempt to stop you from exercising your constitutional right to vote if you are a U.S. citizen.
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
You may have heard that the Trump Administration is sending federal agents to a few California counties to monitor the Prop 50 election.
Let us be clear. It is illegal for anyone to attempt to stop you from exercising your constitutional right to vote if you are a U.S. citizen.
Let us be clear. It is illegal for anyone to attempt to stop you from exercising your constitutional right to vote if you are a U.S. citizen.
As we head into the last weekend before Election Day, our legal director Shilpi Agarwal has some final tips for voters.
Our Know Your Rights guide has the facts on who can vote, registering to vote (it’s not too late!), where and when to cast your ballot, and more: www.aclunc.org/ca-voting-rights
Our Know Your Rights guide has the facts on who can vote, registering to vote (it’s not too late!), where and when to cast your ballot, and more: www.aclunc.org/ca-voting-rights
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
As we head into the last weekend before Election Day, our legal director Shilpi Agarwal has some final tips for voters.
Our Know Your Rights guide has the facts on who can vote, registering to vote (it’s not too late!), where and when to cast your ballot, and more: www.aclunc.org/ca-voting-rights
Our Know Your Rights guide has the facts on who can vote, registering to vote (it’s not too late!), where and when to cast your ballot, and more: www.aclunc.org/ca-voting-rights
It's been reported that President Trump will not send the National Guard to SF or anywhere else in the Bay Area as he had been threatening to do. That is welcome news. But we can't get complacent. Know your rights around protest, federal agents and law enforcement, and more: www.aclunc.org/kyr
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's been reported that President Trump will not send the National Guard to SF or anywhere else in the Bay Area as he had been threatening to do. That is welcome news. But we can't get complacent. Know your rights around protest, federal agents and law enforcement, and more: www.aclunc.org/kyr
Join the Hands Off the Bay rally today at 5pm at Embarcadero Plaza in downtown SF:
www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
Let's speak out for an America where people are safe in their neighborhoods, free to speak their minds, and can live without fear of government retaliation.
www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
Let's speak out for an America where people are safe in their neighborhoods, free to speak their minds, and can live without fear of government retaliation.
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join the Hands Off the Bay rally today at 5pm at Embarcadero Plaza in downtown SF:
www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
Let's speak out for an America where people are safe in their neighborhoods, free to speak their minds, and can live without fear of government retaliation.
www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
Let's speak out for an America where people are safe in their neighborhoods, free to speak their minds, and can live without fear of government retaliation.
If you've experienced a low-level traffic stop in San Francisco in the past three years, the Center for Policing Equity wants to hear about it for a study on the effects of traffic stops.
Details, including compensation and the link to sign up, in the flyer. 👇🏾
Details, including compensation and the link to sign up, in the flyer. 👇🏾
October 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
If you've experienced a low-level traffic stop in San Francisco in the past three years, the Center for Policing Equity wants to hear about it for a study on the effects of traffic stops.
Details, including compensation and the link to sign up, in the flyer. 👇🏾
Details, including compensation and the link to sign up, in the flyer. 👇🏾
As you prepare for this weekend’s nationwide day of protest, make sure you know how to protect the personal information on your phone from prying eyes.
You can also find a detailed surveillance self-defense guide from @eff.org at ssd.eff.org/module/atten....
You can also find a detailed surveillance self-defense guide from @eff.org at ssd.eff.org/module/atten....
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
As you prepare for this weekend’s nationwide day of protest, make sure you know how to protect the personal information on your phone from prying eyes.
You can also find a detailed surveillance self-defense guide from @eff.org at ssd.eff.org/module/atten....
You can also find a detailed surveillance self-defense guide from @eff.org at ssd.eff.org/module/atten....
Freedom and power for the Black community to determine their destiny was one of the principles of the Black Panther Party’s ten-point program. Founded in Oakland on this day in 1966, their legacy inspires us to fight against racial oppression and for justice.
October 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Freedom and power for the Black community to determine their destiny was one of the principles of the Black Panther Party’s ten-point program. Founded in Oakland on this day in 1966, their legacy inspires us to fight against racial oppression and for justice.
We've posted two new jobs based out of our SF office.
The Investigator (a 5-year position) will focus on the rights of unhoused people during encampment clearances: grnh.se/7uugf62g2us
The Admin Assistant will support ops, IT, and facilities to ensure smooth office operations: grnh.se/5u4oh0hk2us
The Investigator (a 5-year position) will focus on the rights of unhoused people during encampment clearances: grnh.se/7uugf62g2us
The Admin Assistant will support ops, IT, and facilities to ensure smooth office operations: grnh.se/5u4oh0hk2us
October 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We've posted two new jobs based out of our SF office.
The Investigator (a 5-year position) will focus on the rights of unhoused people during encampment clearances: grnh.se/7uugf62g2us
The Admin Assistant will support ops, IT, and facilities to ensure smooth office operations: grnh.se/5u4oh0hk2us
The Investigator (a 5-year position) will focus on the rights of unhoused people during encampment clearances: grnh.se/7uugf62g2us
The Admin Assistant will support ops, IT, and facilities to ensure smooth office operations: grnh.se/5u4oh0hk2us
We are hopeful that our five-year settlement agreement with the city, which requires San Francisco to strictly follow its existing bag-and-tag policy, will encourage the city to redirect its limited resources away from sweeps and instead invest more in housing.
October 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We are hopeful that our five-year settlement agreement with the city, which requires San Francisco to strictly follow its existing bag-and-tag policy, will encourage the city to redirect its limited resources away from sweeps and instead invest more in housing.
A federal appeals court today upheld a block on Trump’s executive order that seeks to strip babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship. The Constitution is clear — if you are born in the United States, you’re a citizen. Another hard won victory for democracy!
October 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A federal appeals court today upheld a block on Trump’s executive order that seeks to strip babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship. The Constitution is clear — if you are born in the United States, you’re a citizen. Another hard won victory for democracy!
On this day in 1962, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the organization that would become the United Farm Workers. We’re proud to partner with @ufw.bsky.social in fighting back against the Trump administration's illegal, racially motivated immigration.
¡Si se puede!
¡Si se puede!
September 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
On this day in 1962, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the organization that would become the United Farm Workers. We’re proud to partner with @ufw.bsky.social in fighting back against the Trump administration's illegal, racially motivated immigration.
¡Si se puede!
¡Si se puede!
Our lawsuit filed alongside LCCRSF and @carcensf.bsky.social seeks to stop the Trump administration's cruel and unlawful practice of arresting people when they show up for their mandatory hearings in immigration court and holding them for days in inhumane conditions.
Art by Neil G. Ballard
Art by Neil G. Ballard
September 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our lawsuit filed alongside LCCRSF and @carcensf.bsky.social seeks to stop the Trump administration's cruel and unlawful practice of arresting people when they show up for their mandatory hearings in immigration court and holding them for days in inhumane conditions.
Art by Neil G. Ballard
Art by Neil G. Ballard
After years of having their belongings destroyed by city workers while homeless in SF, Apple Cronk and her partner fought back through the courts.
Their victory now protects ALL unhoused San Franciscans from routine property destruction.
Read Apple's story here: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Their victory now protects ALL unhoused San Franciscans from routine property destruction.
Read Apple's story here: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
September 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
After years of having their belongings destroyed by city workers while homeless in SF, Apple Cronk and her partner fought back through the courts.
Their victory now protects ALL unhoused San Franciscans from routine property destruction.
Read Apple's story here: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Their victory now protects ALL unhoused San Franciscans from routine property destruction.
Read Apple's story here: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
The Coalition on Homelessness has settled a lawsuit challenging San Francisco's practice of throwing away unhoused people’s property during encampment sweeps.
The settlement requires SF to follow its bag-and-tag policy and establishes strong accountability and oversight measures.
The settlement requires SF to follow its bag-and-tag policy and establishes strong accountability and oversight measures.
September 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Coalition on Homelessness has settled a lawsuit challenging San Francisco's practice of throwing away unhoused people’s property during encampment sweeps.
The settlement requires SF to follow its bag-and-tag policy and establishes strong accountability and oversight measures.
The settlement requires SF to follow its bag-and-tag policy and establishes strong accountability and oversight measures.
Border Patrol can’t ignore the Constitution to carry out the Trump administration’s racist mass deportation agenda.
September 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Border Patrol can’t ignore the Constitution to carry out the Trump administration’s racist mass deportation agenda.
We're currently hiring for an organizer and two fellows to join our Legal Advocacy department.
Learn more and apply:
👉🏾 Organizer: grnh.se/cw4tb01q2us
👉🏾 Fellow: grnh.se/y9pwr0rl2us
Learn more and apply:
👉🏾 Organizer: grnh.se/cw4tb01q2us
👉🏾 Fellow: grnh.se/y9pwr0rl2us
August 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We're currently hiring for an organizer and two fellows to join our Legal Advocacy department.
Learn more and apply:
👉🏾 Organizer: grnh.se/cw4tb01q2us
👉🏾 Fellow: grnh.se/y9pwr0rl2us
Learn more and apply:
👉🏾 Organizer: grnh.se/cw4tb01q2us
👉🏾 Fellow: grnh.se/y9pwr0rl2us
For too long, the people of Vallejo have faced terrible police brutality. There are multiple credible allegations that the city attorney’s office has been enabling this violence and abuse.
We need to bring the facts to light — because Vallejo deserves accountability and justice.
We need to bring the facts to light — because Vallejo deserves accountability and justice.
August 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
For too long, the people of Vallejo have faced terrible police brutality. There are multiple credible allegations that the city attorney’s office has been enabling this violence and abuse.
We need to bring the facts to light — because Vallejo deserves accountability and justice.
We need to bring the facts to light — because Vallejo deserves accountability and justice.
And the council violated the Brown Act by making this decision in secret.
In case *anyone* needs a reminder, here's info about people's rights under the Brown Act, California's open meetings law intended give the public a voice and prevent backroom dealings. More at aclunc.org/open-meeting....
In case *anyone* needs a reminder, here's info about people's rights under the Brown Act, California's open meetings law intended give the public a voice and prevent backroom dealings. More at aclunc.org/open-meeting....
July 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
And the council violated the Brown Act by making this decision in secret.
In case *anyone* needs a reminder, here's info about people's rights under the Brown Act, California's open meetings law intended give the public a voice and prevent backroom dealings. More at aclunc.org/open-meeting....
In case *anyone* needs a reminder, here's info about people's rights under the Brown Act, California's open meetings law intended give the public a voice and prevent backroom dealings. More at aclunc.org/open-meeting....
For over 125 years, birthright citizenship has made the United States the strong and dynamic nation that it is. Trump wants to end that right and create a permanent, multigenerational subclass with no vote, no voice, and no protection.
July 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
For over 125 years, birthright citizenship has made the United States the strong and dynamic nation that it is. Trump wants to end that right and create a permanent, multigenerational subclass with no vote, no voice, and no protection.
A Supreme Justice who believed in the promise of America for everyone.
July 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A Supreme Justice who believed in the promise of America for everyone.