Immigration advocates and attorneys say the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has actively sought loopholes in California’s sanctuary law to help federal immigration officials arrest undocumented immigrants — raising questions about the law’s efficacy. The law, passed last year as Senate Bill 54, prohibits local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to detain undocumented immigrants, though certain offenses give l

Sarah Reyes, former member of the California Assembly, took to social media to urge Valley residents to speak out against the policy, pointing out the region's immigrant community and also its past ties to internment camps. "Then, they called Japanese citizens the enemy. They said they were going to destroy America. Fast forward to today, you hear the same rhetoric coming out of the administration about these undocumented residents," she said. "I don't think it's a stretch to

At Calwa Park's El Dorado Taqueria, Celedon orders mangonadas for herself and two of her closest allies: Amparo Cid and Aida Macedo. The three women slurp their mango drinks laced with chamoy and chile-lime salt and reflect on the things that inspire their activism. Cid and Macedo, both 34, are young lawyers who left more politically comfortable environments in San Francisco and Los Angeles to devote their energies to the Central Valley. "There are so many Calwas in Californi

Todos los inmigrantes tienen derechos constitucionales sin importar su estado legal. Durante esta presentación, repasaremos sus derechos legales cuando ICE se presenta en su hogar, espacios públicos, su trabajo y en otras situaciones. Tenga en cuenta que la presentación es en español. Descargue la presentación aquí. All immigrants have constitutional rights regardless of their legal status. During this presentation, we review your legal rights when ICE is presented in your ho

During this workshop, we provide an overview of DACA and the most recent updates. We cover the implications of the 2017 decision by President Trump to rescind the highly successful DACA program. We also provide information about the January 9, 2018 decision by a U.S. District Court to provide provisional relief in the form of a preliminary injunction. Finally, we speak about opportunities to get involved to protect immigrants’ right. Download the pdf for this presentation her

Immigrants have constitutional rights. During this webinar, participants receive a Know-Your-Rights training around immigration, information on emergency resources available, and an overview of how to be a supportive co-worker. We also issue a call to action for community members to educate their elected officials. Download this webinar here. #KnowYourRights #Immigrants #Webinar