Gary Takesian, a documentary filmmaker and graphic artist living in Yorba Linda, writes about the recent deportation of Jorge Garcia, noting the collective American conscience needs a softening of the heart, standing up to the fact that breaking up decent families, regardless of their legally recognized status, serves no useful or rational purpose.
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 inGovernment, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Expand Immigration Detention in County Jails
The unanimous decision came after more than three dozen public commenters spoke against the expansion and none supported it. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said the expansion will bring an additional $5 million in revenue to the county without requiring more staff.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Sheriff Wants to Expand Immigration Detention in County Jails
If approved by supervisors at their public meeting Tuesday, Hutchens’ proposal would allow her department to hold an additional 120 immigration detainees.
Posted inCountywide, Equality & Equity, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Tensions High as Santa Ana Council Narrowly Nixes Keeping ICE Jail Contract
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.”
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Education, Top Stories
Anaheim High School District Unanimously OKs Sanctuary Policy
The resolution outlines existing laws and policies that prohibit schools from sharing student information and prevent federal enforcement at schools and other sensitive locations.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana ICE Contract Could Get Revived
City council to discuss whether to keep the city’s jail contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Education, Top Stories
Anaheim Groups Urge Sanctuary Policy for High School District
Local organizers call on the Anaheim Union High School District to establish a policy protecting students and staff who are unauthorized.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Santa Ana
Kanter: Santa Ana Cannot Backtrack on ICE Contract
Using Santa Ana’s jail to house transgender undocumented immigrants is not the way to go for a Sanctuary City, writes Laura Kanter. Ending the city’s ICE contract is.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Immigration Agency Cancels Santa Ana Jail Contract
In a letter Thursday to city officials, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced they were triggering a 90-day period to cancel the contract, in reaction to decisions by the council to reduce the number of detainees who could be housed there.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Plans Legal Defense Fund for Undocumented Immigrants Facing Deportation
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.
