The Trump administration is making no secret of its intention to persecute California's undocumented immigrants. Despite recent legislation barring authorities from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state, rumblings from D.C. coupled with recent egregious acts of overreach by ICE in California make it clear that these agents present a growing threat to … Continue reading Power, Not Panic: What To Do If You See ICE
Liberty and Justice For All
"Liberty and Justice for All" - these are words we don't always associate with this administration's immigration policy. But Contra Costa Deputy Public Defender Immigration Attorney Ali Saidi informed and inspired a large crowd in El Sobrante on January 27 about "Immigration Realities" and the new, innovative Stand Together CoCo immigrant rapid-response program. Courageous Resistance / Indivisible El Sobrante … Continue reading Liberty and Justice For All
Stand Together Contra Costa
On September 19, 2017, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the development of Stand Together CoCo, a county-wide immigrant rapid-response program. The innovative pilot, designed to operate from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020, will provide community education and support services for immigrants in Contra Costa, as well as no-cost … Continue reading Stand Together Contra Costa