Immigration

Immigration Agency's Latest California Focus Hits San Diego

March 16, 2018

(AP) — Federal immigration officers arrested 115 people during a three-day operation in the San Diego area amid heightened tensions between the Trump administration and the state of California over immigration enforcement.

Federal Immigration Agents Arrested Nearly A Dozen Individuals In Northern California, Activists Say

February 27, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Nick Miller

Arrests reportedly occurred in Sacramento, Napa, Merced, Contra Costa, Madera and Monterey counties on Sunday — but few specifics about the operations, including charges against individuals.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: California Is Now A "Sanctuary State"

October 6, 2017 | Chris Remington

Gov. Jerry Brown continues to sign major legislation this week with the sanctuary state legislation put into law on Thursday. Capital Bureau Chief Ben Adler has the details.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Reporter Unveils How Yuba County Revenue Is Tied To Detaining Immigrants In Local Jails

August 8, 2017 | Chris Remington

The story of immigrant detention through one man’s struggle with HIV, a county in economic dismay and a state at odds with the federal government. KQED Reporter Julie Small shares the groundbreaking investigation of revenue from detaining immigrants.

Immigration

Court Rules Minors Who Enter U.S. Without Permission Have Right To Hearing

July 6, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Minors who enter the U.S. without permission have a right to a court hearing about whether their detention is lawful, following a decision Wednesday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

Immigration

Law Enforcement Divided Over Sanctuary State Bill

June 20, 2017 | Sally Schilling

Supporters of a bill to make California a "sanctuary state" say the measure has gained the support of some law enforcement leaders.

Hotline Launched To Report Possible ICE Raids

May 4, 2017 | Sally Schilling

A coalition of Sacramento faith and labor organizations launched a hotline for people to report possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

Thousands Of People In US Rally For Workers, Against Trump

May 1, 2017

Thousands of people chanted, picketed and marched on cities across America on Monday as May Day demonstrations raged against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Immigration

San Francisco Protesters Risk Arrest At Rally

May 1, 2017

Update 10:50 a.m.: Police say they have arrested four activists for chaining themselves together to block the entrance to the county administration building in downtown Oakland.

Immigration

Becerra Says California Is Not In 'Business Of Deportation'

April 23, 2017

(AP) - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says his state is committed to keeping families together and is "not in the business of deportation."