ACLU Demands Change to Unlawful Pre-Packaged Police Policies
(From Press Release) – The ACLU of California and advocacy groups this week sent a letter to…
California Senate Passes State Sanctuary Act
On Monday, the California State Senate voted on SB 54 by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de…
Public Safety Risks of Joining Trump’s Deportation Force
By Domenic Powell You may have heard how Trump is trying to bully local police departments into…
Trump Threatens Sanctuary City Funding; California Officials Respond
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called…
Cal AG Files Amicus Brief in County of Santa Clara v. Trump
Brief Filed Supporting Challenge to President Trump’s “Sanctuary Jurisdictions” Executive Order (Press Release) –Attorney General Xavier Becerra…
California Chief Justice Pushes Back against Trump Immigration Tactics
California’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, in a letter to the Trump administration, urged them to…
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…
Can We Trust ICE to Tell the Truth to Local Officials?
In the last month and a half since the start of the new administration, there seem to…
Guest Commentary: Is the Attack on the Courts a Constitutional Crisis?
By Richard Blumenthal Our nation is careening toward a constitutional crisis — testing the independence of the…
A Cautionary Tale of AB 60 in the New Immigration World
Yesterday’s column on the door being open to much broader actions on deportation contained an interesting anecdotal…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Door Open to Much Broader Actions on Deportation
In a letter to the County Board of Supervisors, Melissa Moreno noted that, last Monday, enforcement “seized…
Letter Requests Immediate BOS Denouncement of Executive Order on Immigration
By Melissa Moreno My Yolo County family, neighbors, and friends, request that the Yolo County Board of…
Public Schools Remain Safe Havens for California’s Students
By Tom Torlakson In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear I strongly encourage you to join…
Immigrants’ Rights in America: Know Them
By Andrés Dae Keun Kwon and Julia Harumi Mass Donald Trump’s campaign promises and his victory last…
Analysis: How Many Would Trump Deport
On 60 Minutes Donald Trump said that he wants to immediately deport 2 million to 3 million…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The World Has Changed
I want to start off with this comment: the world has changed. Right now, I don’t feel…
Sunday Commentary: Which Populations Are Most Vulnerable under New Regime?
This week has been like nothing we have seen before. The victory of Trump has impacted many…
DOJ Calls For End of Private-Prison Contracts; ICE Must Do the Same
By Carl Takei In a bluntly-worded memo issued last week, the U.S. Department of Justice directed the…
Court Strikes Down Mandatory Detention for Immigrants in California
(from Press Release) – On August 4, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit…
Garamendi Opposed Bill That Would Punish Sanctuary Cities
Officials in Davis are watching closely as a bill that would potentially ban federal funding to “Sanctuary…
