Trish traces how her experiences as an immigrant daughter growing up in Orange allowed her to witness history and become an international human rights journalist. She is deeply grateful for her childhood education and believes that every immigrant family should have the same opportunities her family had.
Tag: Immigration
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Scott: A Response to Immigration Sweeps in Orange County; Ensuring Dignity and Solutions for Immigrant Families
Federal immigration sweeps are fueling fear, secrecy, and family separations. In this reaction to the Voice of OC’s recent article, What Happens to Orange County’s Disappeared?, Scott challenges immigration enforcement tactics, urging policymakers and local leaders to prioritize transparency, compassion, and dignity—because disappearing people is not a solution.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santana: What Happens to Orange County’s Disappeared?
As ICE raids continue and residents disappear from local neighborhoods across OC, there’s little documentation about where they go, something that’s triggering bipartisan transparency concerns.
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 inCommunity Opinion
Bustamante: What Are We Teaching Our Children? Advocating for Sanctuary Policies in Orange County
Children in our community live in fear of family separation due to anti-sanctuary policies. This opinion piece explores the devastating mental health impact on children, the need for sanctuary protections, and how we can advocate for safer, more inclusive policies in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Confronts Federal Immigration Crackdown
Two OC Supervisors are pitching a program to help kids of undocumented parents prepare for their parents’ possible deportation, while officials in Anaheim – where thousands of immigrants live – are trying to ease immigration fears.
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.
