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Fatal ICE Shooting in Houston Prompts Calls for Independent Investigation

By Holly SorialJuly 11, 20261 comments

The fatal shooting of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston has prompted calls for an independent investigation and heightened scrutiny of the agency’s operational protocols. Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) noted conflicting accounts, with the Department of Homeland Security asserting Salgado Araujo attempted to run over an agent, a claim disputed by family and multiple eyewitnesses. Allegations also surfaced that DHS sought to deport individuals who observed the incident, raising questions regarding the preservation of evidence and the integrity of the investigative process.

Senator Demands End to Inhumane Conditions, Retaliation at Adelanto ICE

By Barbara KayJune 12, 20260 comments

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez formally requested state officials and The GEO Group Inc. to address alleged inhumane conditions and reported retaliation against detainees at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center. Pérez’s communication cited punitive measures, including solitary confinement and denial of basic necessities, against detainees engaged in a hunger strike protesting facility conditions, aligning with findings from a May 2026 California Department of Justice review documenting inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions within California immigration detention facilities.

CA Senate Passes Bill Targeting Inhumane Private Immigration Detention

By John SchultzJune 1, 20260 comments

The California State Senate unanimously passed a legislative package authored by State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, which includes the Masuma Kahn Justice Act (SB 995) designed to establish accountability for private immigration detention facilities regarding alleged inhumane conditions.

Adelanto Detainees Launch Hunger Strike Challenging Inhumane Conditions

By Ashley ChanMay 22, 20260 comments

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issued a statement addressing a hunger strike at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center Annex in San Bernardino County. Detainees are reportedly protesting facility conditions, demanding improved living standards and greater accountability from operators. Pérez’s statement also advocated for Senate Bill 995, legislation designed to enhance oversight and transparency within California’s detention center system.

California Senator Demands Accountability for Poor Conditions in Detention Centers

By Arielle AmriMarch 12, 20260 comments

State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez is urging the California Senate to pass SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to increase accountability for private detention operators and impose fines and permits for facilities that fail to meet health, safety, and labor standards.

California Law Protects Groups Aiding Unhoused from Facing Criminal Charges

By Vanguard AdministratorSeptember 12, 20250 comments

Senate Bill 634, authored by state Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, has passed, prohibiting local jurisdictions from penalizing individuals or organizations for offering assistance to those living without stable housing, and marking a crucial step in protecting essential services to unhoused Californians.

Opinion: As Californians Struggle to Afford Housing, Democrats Wage War against Themselves

By David M. GreenwaldJune 27, 20255 comments

California Democrats are struggling to address the housing crisis, with the governor’s proposal to streamline housing development being met with resistance from labor, environmental, and local government factions, while the state’s failure to build more homes per capita threatens to spark a backlash from middle- and upper-middle-class voters.

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