Immigration

Gonzalo Santos: ‘The most persecuted and neglected people are the ones changing history’

February 24, 2023 / By
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Dr. Gonzalo Santos is a professor emeritus of sociology, faculty advisor of California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) United Now for Immigrant Rights, and lifelong activist.

California Mandela Campaign launches to fight against solitary confinement

January 27, 2023 / By
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Immigrant Defense Advocates and other organizations launched their California Mandela Campaign to support the California Mandela Act and end solitary confinement in California. 

Immigrant rights activists, detained leaders speak up amidst labor strike

October 20, 2022 / By and
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Immigrant rights and labor activists gathered outside the Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde Detention Centers on Sunday along with previously detained immigrants in support of currently detained immigrants who have been on labor strike for over four months.

Community members gather at Board of Supervisors meeting to show that they stand with Immigrants

August 24, 2022 / By
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On Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors held a community forum for the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUST) Act during their regularly scheduled 9 a.m.

Advocates call for accountability ahead of the TRUTH Act Community Forum

August 17, 2022 / By
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The Kern County Board of Supervisors will be holding a community forum for the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUST) Act during their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m.

Detainees at Mesa Verde and GSA continue labor strike

July 21, 2022 / By
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Detainees in the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center declared a labor strike 84 days ago and Golden State Annex joined the strike 44 days ago.