Past News Coverage
The State of Orange County: An Analysis of OC's Policies on Immigration and a Blueprint for an Immigrant Inclusive Future Jan. 2019
Between Local Police and Federal Immigration Enforcement” June 8, 2017
LA Times: “Trump can’t force ‘sanctuary cities’ to enforce his deportation plans” Dec. 22, 2016
LA Times: “No ICE in L.A. County jails” May 19, 2015
Immigration Holds, the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP-Comm), and ICE: A Rogue Agency
California Immigrant Policy Center: “CA civil rights groups slam latest DHS deception” June 17, 2015
Baltimore Sun: “White House seeking support for deportations” May 11, 2015
Huffington Post: “Immigration Official Walks Back Support For Mandating That Police Hold Immigrants” March 19, 2015
Huffington Post: “ICE, What Part of Unconstitutional Do You Not Understand?” March 19, 2015
Operation Cross Check:
Colorlines: “ICE Raid Apprehends Hundreds of Immigrants With Misdemeanors” March 12, 2015
LA Times: “U.S. immigration officials announce 2,000 arrests in nationwide raids” March 9, 2015
ICE out of California Statewide Actions
Fox News Latino: “Activistas en California piden cumplimiento de la llamada Acta de Confianza” January 28. 2015
NBC San Diego: “Protests Against Immigration Policies Held Statewide” January 28, 2015
California TRUST Act News
Between Local Police and Federal Immigration Enforcement” June 8, 2017
LA Times: “Trump can’t force ‘sanctuary cities’ to enforce his deportation plans” Dec. 22, 2016
LA Times: “No ICE in L.A. County jails” May 19, 2015
Immigration Holds, the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP-Comm), and ICE: A Rogue Agency
California Immigrant Policy Center: “CA civil rights groups slam latest DHS deception” June 17, 2015
Baltimore Sun: “White House seeking support for deportations” May 11, 2015
Huffington Post: “Immigration Official Walks Back Support For Mandating That Police Hold Immigrants” March 19, 2015
Huffington Post: “ICE, What Part of Unconstitutional Do You Not Understand?” March 19, 2015
Operation Cross Check:
Colorlines: “ICE Raid Apprehends Hundreds of Immigrants With Misdemeanors” March 12, 2015
LA Times: “U.S. immigration officials announce 2,000 arrests in nationwide raids” March 9, 2015
ICE out of California Statewide Actions
Fox News Latino: “Activistas en California piden cumplimiento de la llamada Acta de Confianza” January 28. 2015
NBC San Diego: “Protests Against Immigration Policies Held Statewide” January 28, 2015
California TRUST Act News
Watch & share video of City of Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard & Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez speak in favor of full implementation of the TRUST Act.
Harvard Law Review article on the TRUST Act
Congress members Sanders and Grijalva Demand Records Requested in Federal FOIA Lawsuit about Controversial Deportation Program
Press Release February 16, 2016
Civil Rights Orgs Celebrate the End of S-Comm, Caution Against the Replacement “PEP-Comm” Program:
Press Release November 20, 2014
ABC News (AP story): “Thousands Released After Immigration Holds Denied” October 17, 2014
Sacramento Bee: “California law enforcement detaining fewer undocumented immigrants” October 17, 2014
Record.Net: “Months later, San Joaquin County no longer enforcing ICE holds” June 9, 2014
SF Chronicle: “San Francisco jail: No more immigration holds” May 29, 2014
San Francisco Immigrant Rights Defense Committee Press Release: “SF immigrant coalition welcomes SF’s decision to end all unconstitutional ICE holds” May 29, 2014
ACLU San Diego: “Sheriff Gore Will No Longer Comply with ICE Immigration Holds” May 29, 2014
SF Gate: “Alameda County says no to Immigration Holds” May 21, 2014
Mercury News: “East Bay sheriffs to release immigrants held for feds” May 21, 2014
Oregonian: “Washington, Colorado counties join Oregon in no longer complying with immigration detainers” May 1, 2014
Press-Democrat: “Sheriff Steve Freitas moves to limit immigration detainers” May 11, 2014
Huffington Post: “Obama Faces Growing Rebellion Against The Secure Communities Deportation Program” April 24, 2014
Associated Press: “AP Exclusive: California immigrant holds drop” April 6, 2014
Radio Bilingüe: “TRUST Act reduces deportations in California by almost half”
KDTV/Univision SF: “New procedures in Alameda County”
Oakland Tribune/Contra Costa Times: “Alameda sheriff who sparred with immigrant advocates now champions their cause”
Bay City News: “Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate New Law Limiting Deportations” January 1, 2014
TRUTH Act News
Undocumented Immigrants Get First Due Process Law In The US
California impulsa proyecto de ley que dará mayor protección a inmigrantes
TRUTH Act Would Limit Police, Immigration Cooperation
TRUTH Act sails through committee after emotional testimony from families hurt by deportation
Bill will hold ICE accountable for deportation programs separating families
Legisladores trabajan para reforzar el Acta de Confianza
Insider: Law may limit deals between feds, California cities
The bill, which was approved by the Assembly's Public Safety Committee Tuesday, aims to ease concerns undocumented people have about interacting with the criminal justice system, said the bill’s author Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland.
Immigration bill calls for transparency in law enforcement
A bill would make it harder for law enforcement to collaborate with the federal government when dealing with undocumented immigrants
Unveiling of the TRUTH
Act Video of the Unveiling of the TRUTH Act Press Conference with Assemblymember Rob Bonta
Rob Bonta Introduces Bill to Foster Transparency Between ICE and Local Jurisdictions
East Bay Express
A bill introduced on Friday and authored by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, intends to make sure that secret agreements and communications between local police and ICE undergo public vetting and approval by elected officials in the state.
CA State Assemblymember Rob Bonta Introduces the TRUTH Act
The Pacifica Evening News
Activistas acusan a inmigración de acuerdos a puerta cerrada
Telemundo
Congress members Sanders and Grijalva Demand Records Requested in Federal FOIA Lawsuit about Controversial Deportation Program
Press Release February 16, 2016
Civil Rights Orgs Celebrate the End of S-Comm, Caution Against the Replacement “PEP-Comm” Program:
Press Release November 20, 2014
ABC News (AP story): “Thousands Released After Immigration Holds Denied” October 17, 2014
Sacramento Bee: “California law enforcement detaining fewer undocumented immigrants” October 17, 2014
Record.Net: “Months later, San Joaquin County no longer enforcing ICE holds” June 9, 2014
SF Chronicle: “San Francisco jail: No more immigration holds” May 29, 2014
San Francisco Immigrant Rights Defense Committee Press Release: “SF immigrant coalition welcomes SF’s decision to end all unconstitutional ICE holds” May 29, 2014
ACLU San Diego: “Sheriff Gore Will No Longer Comply with ICE Immigration Holds” May 29, 2014
SF Gate: “Alameda County says no to Immigration Holds” May 21, 2014
Mercury News: “East Bay sheriffs to release immigrants held for feds” May 21, 2014
Oregonian: “Washington, Colorado counties join Oregon in no longer complying with immigration detainers” May 1, 2014
Press-Democrat: “Sheriff Steve Freitas moves to limit immigration detainers” May 11, 2014
Huffington Post: “Obama Faces Growing Rebellion Against The Secure Communities Deportation Program” April 24, 2014
Associated Press: “AP Exclusive: California immigrant holds drop” April 6, 2014
Radio Bilingüe: “TRUST Act reduces deportations in California by almost half”
KDTV/Univision SF: “New procedures in Alameda County”
Oakland Tribune/Contra Costa Times: “Alameda sheriff who sparred with immigrant advocates now champions their cause”
Bay City News: “Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate New Law Limiting Deportations” January 1, 2014
TRUTH Act News
Undocumented Immigrants Get First Due Process Law In The US
California impulsa proyecto de ley que dará mayor protección a inmigrantes
TRUTH Act Would Limit Police, Immigration Cooperation
TRUTH Act sails through committee after emotional testimony from families hurt by deportation
Bill will hold ICE accountable for deportation programs separating families
Legisladores trabajan para reforzar el Acta de Confianza
Insider: Law may limit deals between feds, California cities
The bill, which was approved by the Assembly's Public Safety Committee Tuesday, aims to ease concerns undocumented people have about interacting with the criminal justice system, said the bill’s author Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland.
Immigration bill calls for transparency in law enforcement
A bill would make it harder for law enforcement to collaborate with the federal government when dealing with undocumented immigrants
Unveiling of the TRUTH
Act Video of the Unveiling of the TRUTH Act Press Conference with Assemblymember Rob Bonta
Rob Bonta Introduces Bill to Foster Transparency Between ICE and Local Jurisdictions
East Bay Express
A bill introduced on Friday and authored by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, intends to make sure that secret agreements and communications between local police and ICE undergo public vetting and approval by elected officials in the state.
CA State Assemblymember Rob Bonta Introduces the TRUTH Act
The Pacifica Evening News
Activistas acusan a inmigración de acuerdos a puerta cerrada
Telemundo
ICE and Local Law Enforcement Collaboration
Voice of San Diego: "Yes, We Need a Wall — Between Local Police and Federal Immigration Enforcement" June 8, 2017
LA Times: "Trump can’t force ‘sanctuary cities’ to enforce his deportation plans" Dec. 22, 2016
LA Times: "No ICE in L.A. County jails" May 19, 2015
Immigration Holds, the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP-Comm), and ICE: A Rogue Agency
California Immigrant Policy Center: "CA civil rights groups slam latest DHS deception" June 17, 2015
Baltimore Sun: "White House seeking support for deportations" May 11, 2015
Huffington Post: "Immigration Official Walks Back Support For Mandating That Police Hold Immigrants" March 19, 2015
Huffington Post: "ICE, What Part of Unconstitutional Do You Not Understand?" March 19, 2015
Operation Cross Check:
Colorlines: "ICE Raid Apprehends Hundreds of Immigrants With Misdemeanors" March 12, 2015
LA Times: "U.S. immigration officials announce 2,000 arrests in nationwide raids" March 9, 2015
ICE out of California Statewide Actions
Fox News Latino: "Activistas en California piden cumplimiento de la llamada Acta de Confianza" January 28. 2015
NBC San Diego: "Protests Against Immigration Policies Held Statewide" January 28, 2015
Voice of San Diego: "Yes, We Need a Wall — Between Local Police and Federal Immigration Enforcement" June 8, 2017
LA Times: "Trump can’t force ‘sanctuary cities’ to enforce his deportation plans" Dec. 22, 2016
LA Times: "No ICE in L.A. County jails" May 19, 2015
Immigration Holds, the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP-Comm), and ICE: A Rogue Agency
California Immigrant Policy Center: "CA civil rights groups slam latest DHS deception" June 17, 2015
Baltimore Sun: "White House seeking support for deportations" May 11, 2015
Huffington Post: "Immigration Official Walks Back Support For Mandating That Police Hold Immigrants" March 19, 2015
Huffington Post: "ICE, What Part of Unconstitutional Do You Not Understand?" March 19, 2015
Operation Cross Check:
Colorlines: "ICE Raid Apprehends Hundreds of Immigrants With Misdemeanors" March 12, 2015
LA Times: "U.S. immigration officials announce 2,000 arrests in nationwide raids" March 9, 2015
ICE out of California Statewide Actions
Fox News Latino: "Activistas en California piden cumplimiento de la llamada Acta de Confianza" January 28. 2015
NBC San Diego: "Protests Against Immigration Policies Held Statewide" January 28, 2015