Monday Morning Thoughts: GE May Be Freed, but Problems Persist
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that “GE” may be released as the result of heightened scrutiny,…
Rally for Honduran Boy in Indefinite Detention
What: Peaceful Show of Support for “G.E.,” 14 Year Old Honduran Youth Granted Asylum but Indefinitely Detained…
County Introduces Resolution Affirming Yolo As a Safe and Welcoming Community
Davis representatives on the County Board of Supervisors, Don Saylor and Jim Provenza, have introduced a resolution…
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…
Is Muslim Ban Being Carried Out at Airports?
By Sarah Mehta As part of our multiple tactics to keep up the pressure against President Trump’s…
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…
California Joins 15 State Attorneys General in Opposing President Trump’s Unconstitutional Travel Ban
(From Press Release) – Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Ninth Circuit…
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…
City of Davis Reacts to Trump Policies
From the City of Davis Attorney Harriet Steiner Dear Mayor and Council: We wanted to address the…
ACLU of California Responses to Trump’s Discriminatory Executive Orders
Organization vows to fight measures throughout the state, calls on state policymakers to stand firm in their…
Trump Orders Mexican Border Wall, Targets Sanctuary Cities
On Wednesday, President Trump began his sweeping crackdown on undocumented immigrants with an executive order to begin…
California Legislature Prepares to Fight Back, Hires Former AG Holder
In a sign of an epic showdown between California and a pending Trump Administration, Senate Leader Kevin…
Justice Watch: Prosecutorial Misconduct a Felony in California
In marked contrast to the rest of the nation, the year in California has seen some great…
Commentary: If You Build It, We Can Overcome
When the plastic industry put the plastic bag ban on the ballot, it seemed to me unlikely…
All I Want for Christmas Is to Get out of Immigration Detention
By The Children of Berks Families are not supposed to be in immigration detention at all —…
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…
Guest Commentary: City of Davis Commitments As a Sanctuary City
By Robb Davis and Lucas Frerichs In the past several weeks we have had the opportunity to…
Superintendent Addresses School Climate and District Policy on Immigration Issues
On Wednesday, at the community forum on the City of Davis’ Sanctuary City Status, Superintendent John Bowes…
SF Public Defender Leading Fight for Representation for Immigrants Facing Deportation
In what may be a prelude to the statewide battle on representation for immigrants facing deportation, San…
