If DACA Ends, Every Day Could Be My Last Day in the U.S.
As of now, there is no clear future for DACA. For me, that means that every day could be my last day in the United States. I have no definitive...
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Aug
18
Jul
New California Bill Would Help Protect Undocumented Workers
A bill being proposed in California would require employers to ask for a warrant before allowing ICE agents onto their worksite....
14
Jul
With SB 54, California Would Be My Sanctuary
The California Values Act (SB 54) being proposed in California would be a game changer for undocumented immigrants like me. ...
19
Jun
California Leading the Way in Immigration Detention Reform with Budget Bill
California has the second-largest number of immigrant detainees, after Texas, housing close to four thousand detainees....
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May
Hate Crime Against Sikh Man Yields Prison Terms for Assailants
Two Texas men were sentenced in the 2016 attack on Maan Singh Khalsa in Richmond....
16
May
Outside Washington, A ‘More Powerful’ Immigrant Rights Movement Emerges
Despite the cloud of fear hanging over immigrant communities, there is a growing and increasingly organized resistance....
23
Apr
A Deportation and the Vanishing Memories of My Grandpa
Merced County high schooler Crystal Rivera’s grandfather was deported seven years ago, and she reflects on how losing him across the border continues to hurt....
08
Apr
How Safe Are DACA Recipients?
When it comes to Trump’s changes to immigration policy, many immigrants have a common question: Who is affected and what do the changes mean for them?...
31
Mar
Richmond Challenges White House Threat to Defund Sanctuary Cities
The City of Richmond has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump challenging an executive order that would deny federal funding to sanctuary cities....
22
Mar
Having ‘The Talk’ With My Undocumented Parents
Parents across the nation must now deal with the stress and anxiety of having “The Talk” with their children. No, I’m not talking about the birds and the bees. Families...
20
Feb
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors Approves Controversial Jail Expansion
After years of opposition by Richmond residents, a proposal to expand West County Detention Facility was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in a vote of 4-1. Supervisor John...
17
Feb
Hundreds Attend ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Protest in Arvin
More than 400 Arvin residents and community leaders joined people across the nation yesterday to let America know the impact that immigrants have on the U.S. economy....
13
Feb
Dreamers Worry About Our Future, and Our Parents
Since President Trump took office, many minority groups have been watching closely for his next moves as commander in chief. One group in particular, known as “Dreamers” – young undocumented...
13
Feb
Backlash Against Muslim Ban Offers Hope, But Immigrants Still Vulnerable
The same week the Ninth Circuit decision was announced in San Francisco, ICE arrested approximately 160 people in Southern California....
08
Feb
Ending DACA Would Leave Hole in Economy, Study Says
Studies show that Pres. Trump's ending the DACA exemption for young undocumented Dreamers would cost the U.S. economically....
