Kilmer Abrego-Garcia was arrested in 2019 and accused of being a member of MS-13, but the supposed evidence linking him to the gang is tenuous and based on a "Gang Field Interview Sheet" that relied on an officer's subjective interpretation of his clothing.
The family of 17-year-old Victor Perez has filed a wrongful death and civil rights violation claim against the City of Pocatello, Idaho, alleging that four officers shot him nine times during a domestic disturbance call, despite his non-verbal autism and vulnerability.
SB 607 would allow agencies to bypass the Environmental Impact Report requirement, severely limiting CEQA's ability to protect California's environment and communities.
Mayor Daniel Lurie joined city leaders, advocates, and community partners to break ground on Casa Adelante – 1515 South Van Ness, a new 100% affordable housing project in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District, which will provide 168 permanently affordable rental homes for low-income families, including those experiencing or exiting homelessness and households impacted by HIV.
Civil liberties in America are under threat due to the rise of surveillance creep, mass deportations, and mass incarceration, which may have been facilitated by Proposition 36, and individuals can push back by advocating for facial recognition bans and protecting their privacy.