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We work with communities and clients to create a more just society through legal services, advocacy, and civil rights litigation.
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Immigrants’ Rights
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Court Victory: Ninth Circuit Affirms Protection Against Unlawful Immigration Stops

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Diego Luna Stands with Immigrants on Jimmy Kimmel Live—and Shouts Out Public Counsel

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