Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act AB 2792 (Bonta) On Sept. 28, 2016, Gov. Brown signed the TRUTH Act into law. The TRUTH Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. The TRUTH Act (AB 2792) provides vital know your rights information to our immigrant community members who are in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) cross-hairs and bring some transparency to local law enforcement participation in federal immigration enforcement.
The TRUTH Act brings transparency to local jail entanglement with immigration enforcement:
Provides “Know Your Rights” to Every Individual. The TRUTH Act would require a local law enforcement agency, prior to an interview between ICE and an individual in custody, to provide a written consent form that would explain the purpose of the interview, that it is voluntary, and that the individual may decline the interview. The bill requires the form to be translated in multiple languages.
Ensures Fair Notice to Every Individual. The TRUTH Act requires that if a local law enforcement agency provides ICE with notification of an individual’s release date and time, then the local law enforcement agency must also provide the same notification to the individual and their attorney or permitted designee.
Shines a Light and Increases Transparency Around Local Engagement with ICE. The Truth Act requires a local legislative body to hold a community forum annually if local law enforcement allows ICE access to any individual. Additionally, this bill ensures that records related to ICE access are subject to the public records act.
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ENGLISH SAMPLE FORMS TRUTH Act Form 1: Consent Form for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interview TRUTH Act Form 2: Cover Letter to Include with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request TRUTH Act Form 3: Cover Letter to Include with Notification to ICE Regarding Release
SPANISH SAMPLE FORMS TRUTH Act Form 1: Consent Form for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interview TRUTH Act Form 2: Cover Letter to Include with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request TRUTH Act Form 3: Cover Letter to Include with Notification to ICE Regarding Release
CHINESE SAMPLE FORMS TRUTH Act Form 1: Consent Form for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interview TRUTH Act Form 2: Cover Letter to Include with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request TRUTH Act Form 3: Cover Letter to Include with Notification to ICE Regarding Release
KOREAN SAMPLE FORMS TRUTH Act Form 1: Consent Form for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interview TRUTH Act Form 2: Cover Letter to Include with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request TRUTH Act Form 3: Cover Letter to Include with Notification to ICE Regarding Release
TAGALOG SAMPLE FORMS TRUTH Act Form 1: Consent Form for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interview TRUTH Act Form 2: Cover Letter to Include with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request TRUTH Act Form 3: Cover Letter to Include with Notification to ICE Regarding Release
VIETNAMESE SAMPLE FORMS TRUTH Act Form 1: Consent Form for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Interview TRUTH Act Form 2: Cover Letter to Include with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Request TRUTH Act Form 3: Cover Letter to Include with Notification to ICE Regarding Release
