A recent column in the San Diego Union-Tribune expressed what so many firmly believe: "immigrants — authorized and unauthorized — energize and sustain California’s economy."
Deportation fears force immigrants to file fewer police reports
It can appear at first glance to be good news: reports of sexual assault and domestic violence filed by the Latino population are dropping dramatically. But the bad-news side of the story is quickly apparent: police reports are dropping in frequency because of fears among immigrants that contact with law enforcement could result in detention and deportation.
San Diego ACLU sues to stop months-long detentions
The American Civil Liberties Union is one of the nation's leading advocates of individual rights. The San Diego branch of the organization recently announced that it is suing the federal government for denying due process rights to immigrants who are detained for months before appearances in front of immigrantion judges.
San Diego family torn by deportation
She is a grandmother and she is the backbone of the family, her daughter says. She's also a hard worker who loves to sing and dance with her granddaughters. She is also an unauthorized immigrant, according to a recent report by the San Diego Union Tribune.
