My volunteer work in immigration court this summer showed me what truly inaccessible language looked like, as multiple barriers rendered the language of the immigration court system alienating and inaccessible to at risk of immediate arrest by ICE agents in the halls of the courthouse.
Tag: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE in Orange County, covered from the courthouse and the neighborhood rather than the press release. Raids and the fear that follows them, arrests at immigration court, what cities will and will not disclose and residents pressing their own officials to respond.
Posted inSanta Ana
Orange County Grapples With Federal Occupation
It’s been nearly two weeks since the National Guard and a heavy federal presence hit Orange County, especially its heart in Downtown Santa Ana.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Residents Demand Mayor Resign, Citing Weak Response to ICE Raids, Protests
Residents are expressing increasing concerns and frustration over Mayor Valerie Amezcua’s leadership during the ICE raids and the police response to the protests, which they say has been hostile.
Posted inCountywide
Deportation Fears Persist in Orange County as ICE Protests Continue
Santa Ana continues to see protests against a recent spate of federal immigration crackdowns as residents grapple with deportation fears.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials to Assess Risks of Publicly Disclosing ICE Activity in the City
City staff is expected to come back with answers to a host of questions on the risks and impacts of Santa Ana leaders disclosing ICE courtesy calls to the public.
Posted inSanta Ana
Have Santa Ana’s Police Chief & City Manager Been Up Front With Residents About ICE Activity?
Questions are surfacing on whether Santa Ana’s Police Chief and City Managers told the truth about how active federal immigration agents were in OC’s only sanctuary city.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Many People Are Turned Over to Immigration by OC Sheriff Deputies?
While the number of people transferred to ICE dropped in President Biden’s administration – with the OC Sheriff transferring 221 people to ICE last year – there are questions on if that will continue under President Trump.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
San Clemente Backs Off Joining Lawsuit Against State Sanctuary Law
San Clemente officials voted against joining Huntington Beach in a lawsuit against the state challenging the California Values Act, also known as SB 54.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana Relaunch an Advisory Group to Strengthen Immigration Protections?
Amid a federal immigration crackdown, it remains unclear if OC’s only Sanctuary City will bring back an expert advisory group to recommend ways Santa Ana can better protect immigrants from deportation.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
San Clemente to Consider Joining Lawsuit Against State Sanctuary Law
San Clemente officials are set to consider joining Huntington Beach in a lawsuit against the state challenging the California Values Act, also known as SB 54.
