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@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialICE is arresting large numbers of people in Fresno and other Central Valley communities. While much remains unknown about the scope and duration of this operation, immigrants have rights. If ICE arrests someone you know, call the Valley Watch Rapid Response Network: 559-206-0151. Share widely.
@aclu.orgReposted by @aclu-norcal.bsky.socialNEW: We're urging the California Civil Rights Department to investigate Criteria Corporation, which develops technology that companies use to make hiring decisions. This tech must not be allowed to discriminate against applicants based on their disability, race, and sex.
@ufw.bsky.socialReposted by @aclu-norcal.bsky.socialWe are aware of multiple stops conducted today by federal agents in the Madera and Fresno areas. We remind the public to stay calm, to verify information, and to exercise one’s rights, including the right to not answer questions. If detained, do not sign anything without speaking to a lawyer. 1/
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialOur new podcast MAKE the CASE launches today! Go behind the scenes of legal battles around the most consequential issues of our day, from surveillance & immigration to voting rights & police accountability.
Listen at www.aclunorcal.org/make-the-case/ and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialMCSO shared sensitive ALPR information with outside agencies during the final three months of 2024, including 254,131 times that November alone. MCSO must put safeguards in place to ensure a harmful breach like this doesn't happen again.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialIn 2022, we settled a lawsuit against the Marin County Sheriff's Office for illegally sharing millions of drivers’ license plates and locations with federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies, including ICE. Two years later, they reportedly did it again. We’re calling for an investigation.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialWe're dismayed the court ended oversight in our case to protect people found incompetent to stand trial. But our lawsuit led to major reforms. 2,745 hospital beds, 28-day treatment instead of months in jail. Oversight's over, but we'll keep fighting to hold the state accountable
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialThe Trump administration is employing every tactic in the authoritarian playbook to cling to power. Here in California, Trump allies have sponsored Prop 39 — a voter ID ballot measure whose sole purpose is to make it harder for millions of eligible Californians to cast a ballot. Vote NO on Prop 39.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialDozens of officers have been charged or accused of abusing tech like Flock for stalking and spying on exes, partners, exes' new partners, and other unauthorized targets.
Mass surveillance is ripe for abuse, and too often it's weaponized against the very people it's purported to protect. #DropFlock
@aclu.orgReposted by @aclu-norcal.bsky.socialCensoring medical research goes against the very mission of public health agencies and negatively impacts everyone’s health. See you in court.
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@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialThe National Institutes of Health, the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research, is allowing political ideology to override scientific expertise in determining which projects receive federal funding. This is censorship and we sued to stop it.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialTonight! 📣
@aclu.orgReposted by @aclu-norcal.bsky.socialBREAKING: We're suing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the National Institutes of Health Director for their ideologically-driven termination and censorship of biomedical research grants. Targeting views the government disagrees with for not aligning with a political agenda is unconstitutional.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialTo learn more and organize against automatic license plate readers and other creepy mass surveillance technology in your community, visit www.aclunorcal.org/get-the-floc...
@aclu-norcal.bsky.social"Formerly known as Taser, Axon has built its business around that police pain-delivery device." Read more about Axon and why it's just Flock by another name — tracking, logging, and sharing your movements without a warrant.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialTonight, the Richmond City Council will consider a contract with the Flock-like company Axon for services including license plate readers and other dangerous mass surveillance equipment.
Dropping Flock just to replace it with Axon solves nothing.
@aclu-norcal.bsky.socialMake sure you're ready to vote — and remind a friend while you're at it!
California voters, head to registertovote.ca.gov to register or confirm your registration details are up to date.
@aclu.orgReposted by @aclu-norcal.bsky.socialBREAKING: The Supreme Court blocked USPS from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would've restricted mail-in voting for the November election. This is a major win for voting rights.
@nickhidalgo.bsky.socialReposted by @aclu-norcal.bsky.socialToday with @sdicaclu.bsky.social and @eff.org we asked the California Supreme Court to review a court of appeal's decision that threatens to undermine the privacy goals of California's primary automated license plate reader law (SB 34).
