Guest Commentary: Trump’s Attempt to Unilaterally Control State and Local Funding Is Dangerous, Dumb, and Undemocratic
Donald Trump’s attempts to withhold vital funding to bully and coerce states into compliance is plainly unconstitutional….
Commentary: Renewed Battle over Sanctuary Cities and Federal Transportation Funds
The Trump administration’s recent move to withhold federal transportation funding from sanctuary cities reignites a complex legal…
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…
Sunday Commentary: Experts Warn that ICE Arrest in Sac Courtroom Will Have Chilling Effect across the State
This week the Vanguard broke the news that ICE Agents entered Sacramento Superior Court last week, handcuffed…
AG Says Trump’s Threat to Defund Sanctuary Jurisdictions Jeopardizes Safety of California Communities
Attorney General Becerra Leads Friend-of-Court Brief in Support of San Francisco, Santa Clara and Richmond Challenge to…
Trump’s Threats to Defund Sanctuary Cities Ruled Unconstitutional
By Cody Wofsy For months, the Trump administration has tried to bully local communities into signing up…
Shaming Local Law Enforcement to Do Immigration Bidding
By Domenic Powell Immigration and Customs Enforcement yesterday released its first report attempting to name and shame…
