Guest Commentary: Egbert Ruling Is a Blow to Federal Police Accountability
By Shaw Drake and Katie Hoeppner The Supreme Court recently dealt a blow to federal police accountability…
CA Lawmakers, Communities Rally at State Capitol for Passage of ‘VISION’ Act to End ‘Double Punishment’ for Immigrants Turned Over to ICE
Special to The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – Marking one year since California aided Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…
Guest Commentary: How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in…
Bond Hearing Held for Sacramento Resident Facing Possible Deportation
By Catherine Potente and Michele Chadwick LOS ANGELES, CA–A bond hearing was held this week for Omar…
ICE Scales Back Detention Centers; Notes Abuse, Other Conditions – ACLU Applauds News
By Michele Chadwick WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week announced plans to…
ICE Settlement Secures Right to Consideration of Release for All People Despite Manipulated Algorithm
By Tommy Nguyen NEW YORK, NY – Finalized Friday and approved by the Southern District of New…
ACLU Condemns Biden Administration for Massive Expansion of ICE Private Immigration Detention Center in Georgia
By Jaanvi Kaur FOLKSTON, GA – The ACLU condemned a recent agreement between the GEO Group and…
ACLU Files Lawsuit in Response to ICE Denying COVID-19 Boosters to Detainees
By Catherine Potente and Veronica Miller WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU…
Florida Man Files Lawsuit Claiming He Was Detained Illegally for Being Born in Jamaica
By Isabelle Brady OCALA, FL– Florida resident Neville Brooks is suing the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 138: Federal Defender Talks Omar Ameen Case
Rachelle Barbour has worked as an Assistant Federal Defender at the Sacramento federal court for over 20…
Experts Maintain Unvaccinated Incarcerated Pose COVID Threat to Safety Of General Public
By Neha Malhi NEW YORK, NY – With Omicron—the new COVID-19 variant—the U.S. is going to see…
ACLU Files FOIA Request for ICE Records Related to Detained Immigrants’ Ability to Access Legal Counsel
By Amy Berberyan WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a Freedom of Information…
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…
Sacramento Sheriff Sued by ACLU for Colluding with ICE to Illegally Transfer Immigrants from County Jail to ICE Custody
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – The ACLU Tuesday said it has sued Sacramento County Sheriff Scott…
San Mateo County Sheriff Ends Cooperation with ICE Detainee Transfer Requests
By Angelina Sang REDWOOD CITY, CA – The San Mateo County Sheriff announced Tuesday his office would…
Last ICE Detainee in Yuba County Jail Released – Congress Asks DHS to Shutter All ICE Detention Centers in CA
By The Vanguard Staff MARYSVILLE, CA – The last person detained by ICE at the Yuba County…
First-Ever Federal Suit Using New Law Filed by ICE Detainee, Claiming ICE-Hired Private Jail Tortured Him
By The Vanguard Staff CALEXICO, CA – A federal lawsuit was filed this week against a private…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Joins Call to Shut Down ICE Detention Centers
By Isra Chaker When President Joe Biden came into office, he promised to end the cruelty and…
One of Last Remaining ICE Detainees at Yuba County Jail Should be Released Now as New COVID Outbreak Hits Facility, Urge SF Public Defenders
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) should immediately release…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Sues to Stop the Use of Title 42 to Justify Expelling Migrants without Due Process
By Victoria López With migration trends again in the national spotlight, people seeking refuge in the U.S….
