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Immigration
Protesters rally at ICE offices, demand action on inhumane conditions in detention centers
More than 30 community members, including people recently released from immigration detention, rallied outside the San Francisco offices of U.S.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office presents ICE interaction report at annual TRUTH Act Forum
On Tuesday, August 20, the Kern County Board of Supervisors held their annual TRUTH Act Community Forum with a presentation by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office [KCSO] to share with the public information about Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s [ICE] access to individuals in Kern County in 2023.
Hunger strike launch at McFarland ICE detention facility to protest conditions and loss of free phone calls
On July 11 it was reported by California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ) that about 50 detained individuals at Golden State Annex in McFarland have started a hunger strike.
Biden Administration expands legal pathways for immigrant families, DACA recipients
On June 18, the Biden Administration created additional pathways for legal status and work authorization for spouses of U.S.
ICE ends free phone calls at detention facilities throughout the country
The Detention Watch Network released a press release last week regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cutting access to free phone calls for individuals in immigration detentions.
Deportation protection requested for detained immigrants who reported unsafe working conditions
The Golden State Annex detention center in McFarland, California. By Peg Hunter.
On May 23, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) sent a letter to the U.S.