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California Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly to Pass AB 884, Expands Language Protections at California Ballot Boxes And Now Heads to Governor Newsom’s Desk
The California Legislature has passed AB 884 with bipartisan support co-sponsored by the Asian Law Caucus, California Common Cause, and Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans. The bill affirms California’s enduring commitment to an inclusive, multiracial democracy and would help California voters receive votable ballots and registration forms in the languages they use and prefer by 2028. AB 884 now heads to Governor Newsom, who has until September 30 to sign it.
Civil Rights Complaint: GEO Group Staff in Golden State Annex ICE Facility Sexually Abuse People With Impunity
A year after a nationwide investigation into sexual abuse in ICE facilities and mounting Congressional outrage at human rights violations in private detention centers run by GEO Group and CoreCivic, immigrants detained at the Golden State Annex ICE facility have filed a federal civil rights complaint today detailing GEO Group staff’s sexual abuse and harassment, and discrimination based on people’s gender and sexual orientation. The complaint to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Liberties was filed by the Asian Law Caucus on behalf of survivors of unchecked and systematic abuse.
Read moreQ&A: How ALC's Housing Rights Team Keeps People In Their Homes
This year, ALC’s Housing Rights team re-opened our biweekly legal clinic for San Francisco residents, which provides legal assistance to tenants facing repairs, rent increases, harassment, and other housing problems. Our clients are predominantly immigrant community members, many of whom speak non-English languages.
Learn more about our workHelp Protect Democracy in California: Join ALC's Poll Monitoring Program
We are seeking volunteers to observe polls during the November 2024 elections to help ensure that they are administered smoothly and that all eligible voters can cast their ballots freely and fairly. Started in the 1990s, our poll monitoring program is the largest nonpartisan election protection program in California and operates in partnership with California Common Cause and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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