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May 16, 2014
May 16, 2014
Judge Rules to Limit Mandatory Detention of Immigrants in California
Immigration judge grants motion for preliminary injunction requiring the government to give certain immigrants a bond hearing in California.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 15, 2014
May 15, 2014
Del Norte County Board of Education Extends Settlement Agreement with ACLU
Agreement that Resolved Allegations of Racial Discrimination Extended Three Additional Years
May 09, 2014
May 09, 2014
California Congressmembers Push Back on DHS over Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants
Members of California’s Congressional Delegation urge DHS to reconsider its rejection of California’s driver’s license design.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 07, 2014
May 06, 2014
May 06, 2014
California Groups Reject DHS’s Attempt to Strong-Arm State on Driver’s Licenses
Broad coalition urges DHS to let California move forward with creating a driver’s license that provides the greatest protections for the state’s immigrant communities.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 02, 2014
May 02, 2014
Civil Rights Organizations Warn California Counties: New Federal Court Decision Finds Immigration Detainers Unconstitutional
Letter urges counties to join 30 counties in Oregon, 3 in Washington, and 3 in Colorado in ending compliance with detainers in wake of decision
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 29, 2014
Apr 29, 2014
Reports by Neutral Experts Condemn Monterey County Jail as Violent, Unconstitutional and Lacking Basic ADA Protections
Failure by County Officials to Adopt Criminal Justice Reforms Leads to Violence, Unsafe Conditions
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 17, 2014
Apr 17, 2014
Detained Asylum Seekers Sue Obama Administration to End Long Waits for Initial Interviews
Department of Homeland Security Routinely Violates Laws Requiring Timely Reasonable Fear Interviews
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 26, 2014
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