ICYMI: Another Victory for Sanctuary Cities in Federal Court
The efforts Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions has taken to impose immigration-related conditions on federal law enforcement grants are unconstitutional
FLORIDA: Detained Immigrants and Advocates Sue Miami-Dade County for Complying with ICE Detainer Requests
This week several immigrant rights orgs & advocates filed a class action lawsuit against Miami-Dade County for unlawfully holding immigrants in local jails
Houston Chronicle: Fearmongoring on MS-13 Resembles Embarrassing “Summer of the Shark”
The baseless Pre- 9/11 coverage highlighting the “dangers” of sharks demonstrate how current sensationalist coverage on MS-13 gangs is counterproductive
Nevada: 287(g) program continues to devastate immigrant communities, deputizing local police to act as immigration agents
Since it’s inception, the 287(g) program has worked to criminalize undocumented people and terrorize immigrant communities.
OC Groups to “Unmask Hate” of Local Officials siding with Separating Families
This Thursday, a diverse coalition of Orange County groups pledged to “unmask the hate” of OC city and county officials that have sided with the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies.
Court: L.A. Sheriff Violated Constitution by Holding Thousands of People on ICE Detainers
On Wednesday, a federal court in California reaffirmed its class action ruling that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department unlawfully detained thousands of suspected immigrants on the basis of unconstitutional requests from ICE known as immigration detainers.
ICYMI: VICTORY FOR CALIFORNIA’S “SANCTUARY STATE” LAW IN FEDERAL COURT
The victory is noteworthy because it comes on the heels of recent national study showing that local sanctuary policies are preventing Trump from hitting interior deportation levels experienced during the Obama Administration. Moreover, the policy helps propel growing demands to #AbolishICE and decriminalize immigration.
NDLON statement on District Court Order Granting California’s Motion to Dismiss Claims Against SB54
There is now clear legal authority to get ICE Out of our communities and to incrementally build a durable policy agenda to #AbolishICE
NDLON Statement on Affirmation of SB54’s Constitutionality
We’ve long known SB 54 was fully permitted by the Constitution, and today’s decision removes any doubt. SB54 was enacted to protect California’s residents and specifically its immigrant residents. It is now clear the defense of SB 54 will also serve to protect core constitutional values shared by all.