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PRESS RELEASES
Rights Groups Rally Against ICE at Immigration Courts in San Francisco, Sacramento
Immigrant Justice Groups Rally in San Francisco, Sacramento to Protest ICE Operations at Immigration Courts and Defend Immigrants, Due Process
Northern California Immigrant Justice Groups Condemn ICE Presence at Immigration Courts
Northern California immigrant justice groups condemn ICE presence at immigration courts.
National Labor Relations Board Files Complaint Against GEO Group for Retaliation Against Workers at Mesa Verde Detention Facility
The National Labor Relations Board has filed a formal complaint against GEO Group, a private prison company, for retaliating against workers
Deluge of Federal Complaints Continues with New Allegations of Medical Abuse and Weaponization
Media Contact: Alex Mensing, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, alex[@] ccijustice.org , 415.684.5463 December 16, 2024 For...
DHS Slammed with Third Civil Rights Complaint in One Month, Revealing Medical Care Is Being Weaponized at Central Valley ICE Detention Centers
While on hunger strike detained people saw medical staff abuse their power to stop them from reporting deplorable conditions.
Over 80 People Launch New Hunger Strike At Two Immigrant Detention Centers in California
On Monday morning, ten additional people detained at Golden State joined the hunger strike, bringing the total number to over 80.
Rally at San Francisco ICE Office to Support Detained Strikers
Protesters called on San Francisco ICE Acting Field Office Director Polly Kaiser to meet detained strikers’ demands
Civil Rights Complaint Filed After Golden State Annex Officers Violently Attack Detained People
During the raid, guards working for ICE's for-profit prison contractor GEO Group physically assaulted the people in their custody.
California Workplace Safety Agency Asks Feds to Allow Detained Immigrant Workers to Stay in the U.S. During Investigation of Golden State Annex ICE Detention Center
This is likely the first time that any state OSHA agency nationwide has issued a Statement of Interest for detained immigrant workers.
Immigrant Rights Groups Call on ICE to Stop Sending People to Golden State Annex, Meet with Detained Individuals
As ICE rapidly increases the number of people it sends to the detention center, immigrants held there report serious violations.
California Mandela Campaign: Newsom’s Proposed “Emergency” Regulations Double Down on Solitary
(Sacramento, CA) -- Today, the California Mandela Campaign released the following statement on Governor Newsom’s issuance of proposed...
California Mandela Act Set to Become Two Year Bill After Passing Senate
Survivors of solitary express grave concerns regarding the governor’s lack of engagement SACRAMENTO, CA — AB 280, the California Mandela...
Detained Migrants Condemn ICE and GEO Group Negligence, Mismanagement of Ongoing Covid-19 Outbreak
30 individuals detained at Golden State Annex signed a letter detailing dangerous conditions McFarland, Calif. – Thirty people detained...
Protests in San Francisco & Fresno Call on Congress to Hold ICE Accountable for Abuse
Media Contacts: Alex Mensing, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, alex[@]ccijustice.org, 415.684.5463 Marinarde Soto,...
Survivors of Sexual Violence by Prison Officials at FCI Dublin File Class Action Lawsuit
[Content warning: this press release mentions SA, r*pe] Survivors of Sexual Violence by Prison Officials at FCI Dublin File Class Action...
Detained Immigrant Workers Request Federal Judge to Affirm Findings Against ICE, GEO Group
Media Contact: Alex Mensing | alex[@]ccijustice.org May 18, 2023 For Immediate Release ONE-DOLLAR-A-DAY LAWSUIT: Detained Workers in...
Detained Individuals Forced to Pause Hunger Strike at CA Immigration Detention Facilities
Media Contact: Laura Duarte Bateman | laura[@]ccijustice.org March 29, 2023 For Immediate Release: Detained Individuals Forced to Pause...
Detained Hunger Strikers at Central Valley Facility Violently Staged for Transfer
PRESS RELEASE - MV-GSA Hunger Strike Support Committee Contact: Edwin Carmona-Cruz | edwin[@]ccijustice.org March 07, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE...
Hunger Strikers File Class Action Lawsuit Against ICE, GEO Group for Illegal Retaliation
Hunger Strikers in Central Valley Immigration Detention Facilities File Class Action Lawsuit Against ICE, GEO Group for Illegal...
BREAKING: LAST ICE CONTRACT WITH A CALIFORNIA COUNTY JAIL TERMINATED
PRESS RELEASE - Yuba Liberation Coalition Contact: Edwin Carmona-Cruz | 415-933-4922 | edwin[@]ccijustice.org December 9, 2022 FOR...
140 Groups Demand Biden Fully Reinstate Visitation for Immigration Detention
Immigrants rights advocates from 140 organizations today delivered a letter to President Joe Biden demanding his administration fully reinst
Immigrant rights and labor advocates hold action outside Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde
MEDIA ADVISORY - Mesa Verde & Golden State Labor Strikers Support Committee Contact: Laura Duarte Bateman | 415-684-5863 |...
Detained Leaders file simultaneous federal complaints against ICE, GEO Group & MTC
Detained leaders in 3 detention centers in California file a complaint against the corporations detaining them.
BREAKING: Detained Labor Strikers Sue GEO Group Over $1-A-Day Pay
BREAKING: Detained Labor Strikers Sue GEO Group Over $1-A-Day Pay
A complaint was filed in federal court amidst retaliation and a COVID-19 o
Ahn v. The GEO Group, et al. Filed in Federal Court
Contact: Lisa Knox | lisa[@]ccijustice.org | 510-230-6746 Trevor Kosmo | tkosmo[@]centrolegal.org | 510-838-0265 May 18, 2022 FOR...
‘Long Overdue’: Visitation at Immigration Detention Facilities Finally Restored
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the reinstatement of social visitation at detention facilities, following pressur
Advocates Welcome AB 2632 (Holden) ‘California Mandela Act’ Targeting Solitary Confinement in
For immediate release: February 18, 2022 Contact: Melody Pomraning, Communications Director, Disability Rights California...
PRESS STATEMENT: Confirmed ICE Custody Repopulation at Yuba County Jail
Contact: Edwin Carmona-Cruz | 415-933-4922 | edwin[@]ccijustice.org December 30, 2021 For immediate release Confirmed ICE Custody...
BREAKING: Last Person in ICE custody at the Yuba County Jail released
Ricardo (center) and his family on the day he was released from Yuba County Jail FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT:...
24 Members of Congress Led by Lofgren and Correa Urge Closure of 3 ICE Detention Centers in CA
Contact: Laura Duarte Bateman | laura[@]ccijustice.org | 415-684-5463 Tamara Marquez tamara[@]ic4ij.org 562-212-2664 Adriana Jasso |...
LEONEL WILL BE FREED; TWO MEN REMAIN DETAINED AT YUBA COUNTY JAIL
Leonel Sanchez Lagunas was a firefighter at the Conservation Camp Program before he was detained by ICE in December 2019. Contact: Laura...
ICE Conducts Mass Transfers Amidst COVID-19 Surge in Kern County, ICU Beds Near Capacity
Contact: Esperanza Cuautle Velazquez | advocate[@]pangealegal.org | Laura Duarte Bateman | laura[@]ccijustice.org | For immediate release...
Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Inside YCJ Advocates Demand The Release Of The Last Three Men Detained by ICE
Contact: Laura Duarte Bateman (415) 684-5463 Stephanie Medina (510) 269-1260 For immediate release August 26, 2021 Amid COVID-19 Outbreak...
Press Release: One Year Death Anniversary for Mr. Ahn, AG Bonta Can Bring Justice
Contact: Jesus Chavez, jchavez[@]centrolegal.org Richard Diaz, Richard.Diaz[@]disabilityrightsca.org Lisa Knox, lisa[@]ccijustice.org...
CCIJ Statement on ORR Intake Facilities in California
Contact: Edwin Carmona-Cruz, edwin[@]ccijustice.org Lisa Knox, lisa[@]ccijustice.org April 26, 2021 For immediate release CCIJ Statement...
PRESS RELEASE- Immigration Detainees: Life-Saving Vaccines Should Not Come At The Expense of Liberty
Contact: Edwin Carmona-Cruz, edwin[@]ccijustice.org, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice Elaina Vermeulen,...
Advocates Welcome Inclusion of Immigrant Detention in Vaccine Distribution, Seek Specifics on Plan
Contact: Hamid Yazdan Panah, Immigrant Defense Advocates hamid[@]imadvocates.org Edwin Carmona-Cruz, California Collaborative for...
DEATH UNDERSCORES MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AT THE YUBA COUNTY JAIL
For immediate release March 8, 2021 DEATH UNDERSCORES MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AT THE YUBA COUNTY JAIL The #FreeYuba12 issued the following...
With No Clear Plan in CA, Advocates Call on Officials to Ensure Vaccine Distribution in Detention
Hamid Yazdan Panah, Immigrant Defense Advocates– hamid@imadvocates.org Edwin Carmona-Cruz, California Collaborative for Immigrant...
Biden’s Moratorium on Deportations Props Up Enforcement Deteriorates Community Safety
For immediate release January 21, 2021 Biden’s Moratorium on Deportations Props Up Enforcement Deteriorates Community Safety San...
Breaking: Detained people denounce COVID outbreak at Yuba Co. Jail, issue urgent demands
From: Freedom for Yuba Detainees 12/23/2020 Press Contacts: Esperanza Cuautle, advocate@pangealegal.org Katie Kavanagh,...
Rapid Response Networks Expose ICE’s Raids Threatening Public Health In California
Contact: Lisa Knox – lisa@ccijustice.org Katie Kavanagh – katie@ccijustice.org For immediate release October 27, 2020 Rapid Response...
California State and Federal Officials Join Advocates Decrying Public Health Threat Posed by ICE
October 13th 2020 For Immediate Release California State and Federal Officials Join Advocates Decrying Public Health Threat Posed by ICE...
PRESS RELEASE: Rapid Response Networks Challenge ICE’s Desperate Propaganda Push
October 7th 2020 For Immediate Release Contact Lisa Knox, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice lisa@ccijustice.org Edwin...
PRESS RELEASE: California Rapid Response Networks Slam ICE Raids As Threat to Public Health
Contacts: Lisa Knox, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice lisa@ccijustice.org Edwin Carmona-Cruz, Pangea Legal Services...
LACKING ALL CREDIBILITY, ICE CONDUCTS IMAGE CAMPAIGN ON THE BACKS OF IMMIGRANTS
California Rapid Response Networks PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2020 Contacts: Jesus Chavez, Centro Legal de la...
PRESS RELEASE: Local Rapid Response Networks Report ICE Resuming Arrests in Northern California
For immediate release: August 20, 2020 Local Rapid Response Networks Report ICE Resuming Arrests in Northern California 2020.08.20 – In...
BREAKING: Black led organizations slam Newsom administration after meeting on immigration detention
For immediate release August 18, 2020 2020.08.18 – Yesterday afternoon, immigration advocates met with Governor Newsom’s office to...
We Demand the Release of People in ICE Detention to Ensure Population Stays Safe During COVID Spread
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, California Press Contacts: Rebekah Entrelago Media Advocacy Strategist, Freedom for Immigrants...
Press Release – Immigration Advocates Exploring Further Legal Action Against ICE’s Abrupt Transfers
San Francisco, California – As concerns continue to rise over ICE’s sudden transfer of detained immigrants from the West County Detention...
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