Grand Jury Finds No Signs of Major Voter Fraud in Orange County
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President Donald Trump’s allegations of widespread voter fraud in California not true in the OC, the OC grand jury says.
Tensions High as Santa Ana Council Narrowly Nixes Keeping ICE Jail Contract
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Councilman Jose Solorio proposed keeping the ICE contract, saying it helps detained immigrants stay close to their families and attorneys. Immigration activists loudly opposed it calling Solorio a “Latino Trump.”
Santa Ana Plans Legal Defense Fund for Undocumented Immigrants Facing Deportation
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In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the City Council told city staff to work with nonprofits and law schools and develop a plan to provide lawyers for Santa Ana residents who are at risk of deportation but can’t afford an attorney.
What Trump’s Immigration Orders Mean for Orange County
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With the first wave of President Donald Trump’s long-promised crackdown on immigration arriving this week, immigrant advocates in Orange County are scrambling to mobilize on behalf of the many county residents who could be impacted by the directives.
Santa Ana Finalizes ‘Sanctuary City’ Law Just Before Trump Takes Office
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Immigrant advocates packed the council chambers this week, largely to thank the council for their actions. But they also lamented that the city won’t act quickly to end its contract to house federal immigration detainees in the city jail.
Activists Score Victories at Santa Ana City Council Meeting
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Activists helped beat back, at least for the time being, an effort involving the police union to oust City Manager David Cavazos, and convinced council members to strengthen their “sanctuary city” policy.
Reiff: Trump Operative Warns California on ‘Collision Course’
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Eric Beach, a Costa Mesa political consultant, tells Rick Reiff how he launched the Great America PAC to help get Donald Trump elected President. Beach gives an insider’s account of a wild election campaign and opines on why Trump won and Hillary Clinton lost. He also discusses how his PAC will continue to promote Trump and his issues.
Defensores de Inmigrantes Advierten de una Ola de Fraude Mientras Inmigrantes Temen la Deportación Bajo Trump
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Los fraudulentos, que durante mucho tiempo se han dirigido a las comunidades de inmigrantes, aumentarán sus esfuerzos en los próximos meses con la presidencia de Donald J. Trump y sus promesas de posiciones mucho más duras sobre la inmigración, advierten los grupos de ayuda legal y los defensores de los inmigrantes.
It’s Official, Santa Ana Is Orange County’s First Sanctuary City
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City Council members adopted a resolution declaring Santa Ana “a sanctuary for all its residents, regardless of their immigration status.” They also took another step toward ending the city’s contract with ICE to hold immigration detainees in the city jail.
Santa Ana Set to Declare ‘Sanctuary City’ Status
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Santa Ana will be the first in Orange County to join major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco in defying President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promised crackdown on unauthorized immigrants if council members pass a resolution Tuesday.