ImmigrationCalifornia’s newest ICE center has 1,400 detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla saw thereJanuary 21, 2026California Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff visited the newest and largest ICE detention center in the state, a former prison in Kern County. CoreCivic operates this site.
ImmigrationSacramento Afghan asylum applicant arrested on his way to routine appointmentDecember 5, 2025 | Gerardo Zavala | Ruth FinchCongresswoman Doris Matsui held a press conference Friday in response to the arrest. She was joined by Norcal Resist expressing concerns around the ICE presence in Sacramento.
State GovernmentProposed Trump rule could broaden denial powers for immigration officersDecember 2, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaAdvocates and experts say the revised public charge policy could drive immigrant families off programs they’re legally allowed to use, worsen hunger and increase poverty. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care‘They still need care’: Why California migrant workers are avoiding medical clinicsDecember 1, 2025Fearful of sharing sensitive information, California farmworkers began staying away from mobile medical clinics after President Trump took office. “There’s a lot of distrust,” said a doctor who works with them.
ImmigrationTrump calls off expected immigration show-of-force in San FranciscoOctober 23, 2025President Trump name-dropped Bay Area tech executives when he called off an immigration enforcement surge in San Francisco. Gov. Newsom was prepared to sue over a potential National Guard deployment.
State GovernmentFormer judges say mass firings could undermine immigration court systemSeptember 30, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Trump Administration has fired dozens of federal immigration judges nationwide, including in Sacramento, raising concerns that inexperienced replacements could undermine fair hearings for immigrants.
ImmigrationCalifornia law forbids ICE from making arrests at courthouses. Officers are showing up anywaySeptember 23, 2025A California law bans immigration enforcement at county courthouses. ICE under the Trump administration is detaining people there, anyway, arguing it’s a safe place to apprehend someone.
State GovernmentCalifornia bans masks meant to hide law enforcement officers' identitiesSeptember 20, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe law, opposed by police organizations, was aimed by lawmakers at immigration agents and will test state powers over the conduct of federal officials.
ImmigrationCalifornia passes ICE mask ban in closing days of legislative sessionSeptember 12, 2025The state legislature voted to ban local, out-of-state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, as well as require officers to be readily identifiable.
Sacramento RegionCongresswoman Matsui calls Sacramento ICE facility visit ‘sanitized,’ pushes for more transparencySeptember 5, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaMatsui finally toured Sacramento’s federal immigration facility on Friday after being denied twice.
