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PRESS RELEASES
Sister of Santa Rosa Resident Arrested by ICE Inside Sonoma County Jail Seeks Answers, Oversight Body Confirms Sheriff Violated Internal Policy in Previous ICE Arrest at Probation Office
On 4/27/26, immigrant justice groups held a press conference in front of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and demanded an end to all collaboration between the Sheriff and federal immigration authorities. The sister of a 23-year old man identified by the pseudonym “Carlos” spoke during the press conference via telephone while on her way to visit her brother at the California City ICE Detention Center, nearly 400 miles away.
Alameda Board of Supervisors Pass Resolution Opposing Potential ICE Detention Expansion at Dublin
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution to formally oppose the reopening or repurposing of the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin for any future detention or correctional operations.
Dublin Residents Win Unanimous Passage of City Council Resolution Opposing Potential ICE Detention Center at FCI Dublin
Over 100 community members from Dublin and the surrounding areas attended a Dublin City Council meeting last night to support a proposed resolution opposing the potential reopening of the notorious FCI Dublin prison as an Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Private Prison Guards Contracted by ICE Retaliate Against Immigrants for Protesting Abuse and Neglect Inside New California City Immigrant Detention Center
Detained immigrants report guards entered their cell blocks wearing riot gear and arresting several protesters
Over 100 Detained Immigrants at Newly Opened California City ICE Detention Center Launch Collective Action to Demand End to Abuse and Neglect
Over 100 immigrants detained at the California City ICE Detention Center launched a collective action tonight to demand an end to the severe abuse and neglect they have faced since being transferred to the facility.
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction, Blocking ICE from Re-Detaining Bay Area Organizer and Tattoo Artist, Guillermo Medina Reyes Until a Hearing Before an Immigration Judge
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin’s order means that Guillermo will be provided a bond hearing before an immigration judge to determine whether or not he will remain free, and confirming that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot unilaterally decide to re-detain someone in Guillermo’s position who was released on bond by an immigration judge.
Community Rallies at Federal Court in Support of Bay Area Organizer & Tattoo Artist; Federal Judge Extends Protection from ICE Re-Detention for Two Days While Court Considers Preliminary Injunction
Yesterday, Tuesday, July 15, around one hundred people rallied outside the U.S. Federal District Court in support of beloved local tattoo artist, community organizer, and immigrant rights leader Guillermo Reyes, who faces the possibility of being re-detained by ICE.
Community Pressure and a Temporary Restraining Order Successfully Prevent ICE from Re-Detaining Local Community Organizer & Tattoo Artist
ICE intended to re-detain beloved Bay Area community member Guillermo Medina Reyes who has been rebuilding his life after incarceration. The night before his July 1st 8:00am immigration appointment, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin granted a Temporary Restraining Order to enjoin the government from re-detaining him. Over 100 community members accompanied Guillermo to his appointment in San José
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...
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