California Senator Seeks to Safeguard Public Safety from ICE Courthouse Raids
Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes introduced legislation to protect Californians from indiscriminate arrests by federal immigration agents in and around courthouse grounds,... Read more.
Trump Administration Halts Immigration Applications from 19 Countries
The Trump administration has frozen all immigration applications from 19 countries, including the suspension of citizenship ceremonies, in an effort to limit legal... Read more.
Congressional Hearing Uncovers Alarming Wrongful Detention Cases in Los Angeles.
At a congressional field hearing in Los Angeles, lawmakers, community advocates and local officials heard testimony from over two dozen individuals about wrongful... Read more.
DHS Drops Subpoena Targeting Anonymous Instagram Users in Free Speech Victory
The ACLU of Northern California successfully challenged a DHS subpoena seeking to unmask anonymous Instagram users who posted videos of ICE raids in Los Angeles,... Read more.
UC Workers Secure Higher Wages and Improved Healthcare in New Contract
The University of California has ratified a tentative agreement with the University Professional and Technical Employees union and registered nurses have also approved... Read more.
In Our Own Voice Responds to ProPublica Investigation into Texas Abortion Ban and Death of Expectant Mother Tierra Walker
In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda is criticizing Texas' near-total abortion ban following the death of 28-year-old mother Tierra... Read more.
ICE Repeatedly Arrests American Citizens, ProPublica Investigation Finds
A ProPublica investigation has found that ICE has repeatedly arrested American citizens, misreported those arrests, and disregarded constitutional protections, raising... Read more.
Mass Incarceration in the US Sees Resurgence, Report Finds
The Sentencing Project has released a new study warning that U.S. prisons are increasing their incarcerated populations despite falling crime rates, and that reducing... Read more.
Atlanta’s PAD Initiative Marks Major Step in Criminal Justice Reform
The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative in Atlanta is diverting individuals in crisis away from incarceration and towards community support systems,... Read more.
San Francisco Coalition of Organizations Addresses Trump’s Immigration Threat
San Francisco Rising, a coalition of civic organizations, has released a community plan to combat deportation efforts by the Trump administration and support immigrant... Read more.