VISION Act (AB 2596)
The VISION Act (AB 2596 - Bonta): The VISION Act, authored by Assemblymember Bonta, was introduced in the California state 2020 legislative session. AB 2596 would protect community members who have already been deemed eligible for release from being transferred by local jails and our state prison system to immigration detention. The VISION Act takes urgent and necessary strides toward ensuring that our local and state tax dollars are not used to funnel immigrants into dangerous health conditions in immigration detention, violate Constitutional protections, and separate immigrant families and communities.
STATUS: Due to the shortened legislative session under the COVID-19 pandemic, AB 2596 was held in committee. However, the push to stop ICE transfers continues and is even more urgent to save immigrant lives. California should not be transferring people to inhumane conditions and medical neglect in ICE detention facilities, especially during this global public health crisis.
Factsheet and Bill Language on the VISION Act
Take Action to Stop ICE Transfers
STATUS: Due to the shortened legislative session under the COVID-19 pandemic, AB 2596 was held in committee. However, the push to stop ICE transfers continues and is even more urgent to save immigrant lives. California should not be transferring people to inhumane conditions and medical neglect in ICE detention facilities, especially during this global public health crisis.
Factsheet and Bill Language on the VISION Act
Take Action to Stop ICE Transfers
- Urge Gov. Newsom to Stop ICE Transfers (One Pager)
- Call Governor Newsom to urge him to stop ICE transfers
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