Supporters at News Conference Slam Biden’s ICE for Trying to Deport Iraq Refugee after Trump’s Jailing – Immigration Hearing Thursday
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Omar Ameen finally gets his day in…
Guest Commentary: Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration – the Lives of Millions Depend on It.
In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But…
Public Defenders Group Praises New Immigration Legislation, But Criticizes Police ‘Contact’ Details – Urges ‘Defang’ Amendments
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A coalition of public defenders gave a thumbs up, and thumbs down to…
Trump-Era ‘Public Charge Rule’ Ends, Helping Low Income Immigrants
By Lizet Gonzalez ILLINOIS – “Today marks the end of a chapter of a cruel policy against…
California Capitol Watch: Bills Would Extend Medi-Cal Eligibility to Undocumented Immigrants
By Eric Gelber Two bills now pending before the Legislature would extend medical coverage under the state…
La práctica ‘ilegal’ de ICE de utilizar cazarrecompensas, de facto, para cazar inmigrantes es el foco de la demanda presentada el 22 de febrero de 2021 por el Comité Asiático Americano de Leyes y la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles .
Traducción: Juan E. Miranda. LOS ÁNGELES – Los contratistas privados, que actúan como cazarrecompensas de facto para…
My View: Attorney Rather Effusive in His Praise of Reisig
By David M. Greenwald During my nearly 15 years at the Vanguard, Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig,…
Student Opinion: Migrants’ Search For Refuge In Absence of Hope
By Tara Abraham In the weeks leading up to president Joe Biden’s inauguration, thousands of Hondurans, in…
Stories from the Border: A Conversation with Community Storytellers on the Deportation of Childhood Arrivals and Family Separation
By Diana Zhu DAVIS – On Friday night, the Humanizing Deportation project presented a bilingual conversation of…
President Biden Repeals the Muslim and African ‘Travel’ Ban
By Samara Yarnes WASHINGTON D.C. – Newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden Wednesday issued a Presidential Proclamation that…
Guest Commentary: Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family Separation
By Lee Gelernt – The Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.
Guest Commentary: Should We Impose a Moratorium on Deportation?
By Madhuri Grewal – A deportation moratorium is a critical step to repairing the harm that has been waged against our immigrant communities and reimagining our existing system.
COVID CHRISTMAS OUTBREAK: ICE Detainee Supporters Charge Sheriff ‘Presiding Over Humanitarian Crisis’ at Yuba County Jail
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief MARYSVILLE – The Sheriff at the Yuba County Jail ICE…
The Truth Act: Three Testimonials Provide a Window on the Human Cost of Police Collaboration with ICE Officials
By Juan Miranda (Translated from Spanish by Nora Oldwin) The Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds…
Gov. Newsom Commutes Sentences, Pardons 10 that May Aid Immigrants Facing Deportation
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday commuted the sentences or criminal histories of…
U.S. District Court Should Continue to Oversee COVID-19 Hot Spot Mesa Verde ICE Facility, New Documents Show
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court should continue to oversee the embattled Mesa Verde ICE detention…
Non-Resident Asks Court for Help to Avoid Deportation in 7-Year-Old Case
By Shellsea Lomeli RIVERSIDE – A non-citizen—who claims he was unaware of the immigration consequences of entering…
COVID-19 FALLOUT: Xenophobic Policies May Harm More Than a Million International Students
by Jess Taylor LOS ANGLES – COVID-19 continues to sweep through America, and so does, according to…
Letter from Faith Community: Trump Administration Attempts to Dramatically Cut Back on Refugees Getting Political Assylum
To Whom It May Concern: As faith leaders in Davis, CA, we strongly oppose the changes in…
ICE Confirms Medical Provider at Mesa Verde Detention Center Tests Positive for COVID-19
Earlier this month, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to lawyers challenging conditions of detention filed…
