Uncertainty continues to swirl around current and coming immigrantion enforcement policies here in San Diego and across California and the rest of the nation. After a recent raid on an El Salvadorian gang, a local police department and federal immigrantion officials...
immigrantion enforcement rules spike fears of deportations
The release of the Trump administration's immigrantion enforcement plans is causing "a whole lot of panic in communities," an immigrantion rights advocate recently told the San Diego Union-Tribune. The two memos from the Department of Homeland Security call for...
A day in San Diego without immigrants
It began as any other day with the sun crawling over San Diego's freeways and streets. But there were fewer of us rushing to get to jobs and classes that morning, as some workers and students stayed away in order to be part of the nationwide Day Without Immigrants...
What are your rights during an immigrantion arrest?
In the current political climate, immigrantion laws may seem unstable and uncertain. Many immigrants, whether undocumented, asylees or permanent residents, may worry that they are at risk for deportation. Regardless of immigrantion status or personal circumstances, it...
Immigrant mom seized by ICE during routine check-in
The 36-year-old woman has lived in the U.S. most of her life. According to San Diego's Channel 7 news, she immigranted to the United States when she was 14 and is raising two children. She went to an immigrantion and Customs Enforcement facility for a routine visit,...
Fake news, fake deportations, real fears
While social media can provide useful and fun ways to stay in touch with family and friends, it can also be used to scare, intimidate and bully people. California law enforcement officials say there have been recent social media hoaxes that claim checkpoints have been...