Citing Evidence that ‘Bad Faith’ Drove Family Separations, Federal Court Authorizes Deposition of Former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – The United States District Court for the Northern District…
ACLU Sues ICE, DHS, to Obtain Policies on COVID-19 Antiviral Medications in Immigration Detention
By Caleigh Carlisle SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), American Civil Liberties Union…
ACLU Lawsuit Produces Details of How Govt Agencies Side-Step 4th Amendment Rights
By Michele Chadwick NEW YORK, NY – The American Civil Liberties Union has published previously unreleased records…
Two Thirds of ACLU-Polled Voters Agree Expansion of For-Profit Immigration Detention Must Stop; ACLU Urges Biden Administration to Follow Through
By Alex Jimenez NEW YORK, NY- The American Civil Liberties Union and YouGov recently conducted a poll…
ACLU Demands Better Protection of Pregnant, Postpartum and Nursing Women in CBP Custody
By Joshua Cenzano SAN DIEGO, CA – Detention in so-called “hieleras,” or ice cold/overcrowded holding cells, and…
ACLU Demands Action from ICE – Condemns Detention Center Failure to Provide COVID Boosters
By Luke Kyaw WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Wednesday sent a letter to…
Guest Commentary: How Face Recognition Fuels Racist Systems of Policing and Immigration — And Why Congress Must Act Now
When used by police and immigration enforcement, biometric surveillance technology can perpetuate an already dangerous racist system….
ACLU Appealed to Biden Admin to Close ICE Detention Facilities – Six in California
By Esha Kher SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union appealed to the Department of…
Seattle, Portland, NYC Sue Trump, Barr and Others for Unconstitutional Anarchist Memo
By Julietta Bisharyan, Linh Nguyen and Lauren Smith Plaintiff cities Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon and New York,…
Update on the Portland Protests (Video)
Vanguard reporter Roman Mendoza has been on the ground at the Portland protests for the past few…
Portland Update: Chaos Erupts after PPB Declares Riot
by Roman Mendoza Marching through Portland, a Black Lives Matters group stops at the Portland Marriott…
Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments
Communities should protect immigrants rather than serve Trump’s agenda. By Brian Tashman and Naureen Shah Attorney General…
Trump Border Czar Will Continue the Administration’s Cruel Border Policies
By Brian Tashman President Trump announced today that former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Thomas Homan…
Bond Hearings in Suit by Bay Area Residents Stuck in Immigration Detention
(From Press Release) – A federal judge this week granted a preliminary injunction in a class action…
Sunday Commentary: District Should Come Clean on DHS Principal Situation
Two weeks ago something remarkable happened – with the district having informed DHS teachers of their decision…
In Full Reverse by Superintendent, McHale Now Recommended for DHS Principal
Two weeks ago DJUSD was set to hire outside candidate Lee Fleming from San Diego County as…
Sunday Commentary: District in Hot Water over DHS Principal Hire
Two weeks ago, the DJUSD School Board delayed approving the decision on the hiring of a new…
Why is DHS Labeling Protesters “Domestic Terrorists”?
By Mat dos Santos The United States government considered Nelson Mandela a terrorist until 2008. Mandela was…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can Sheriff Credibly Commit to Limitation on Use of MRAP?
Two weeks ago when Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto spoke before the Yolo County Board of Supervisors…
