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California Governor Vetoes TRUST Act
October 2, 2012 | by Immigration Impact | HS News Network
In a disheartening development for immigrants’ rights advocates, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the TRUST Act on Sunday just hours before it was scheduled to take effect. The measure, continue reading »
California TRUST Act Awaits Governor’s Signature
August 31, 2012 | by Immigration impact | HS News Network
The California TRUST Act (AB 1081) has now passed both houses of the state’s legislature and is awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. Passage of the TRUST Act would be an important step toward mitigating the harmful impact of the Secure Communities Program (S-Comm). Immigrant advocates from across the country are calling on Gov. Brown to sign the bill into law. continue reading »
70% Californians say Undocumented Should be Able to Keep their Jobs
March 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Seventy percent of Californians feel that undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the country for at least two years should have the opportunity to keep their jobs, a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows. continue reading »
Undocumented California Woman Deported After Protesting Foreclosure On Her Home
March 8, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials last week deported an undocumented California woman to Mexico following a citizen’s arrest that occurred as she protested a potentially illegal foreclosure on her home. continue reading »
Attempt To Stop California DREAM Act Fails
January 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This is wonderful news! The attempt to stop the California DREAM Act has failed miserably! Compassion for children and youth who have pledged their allegiance to our flag prevailed! continue reading »
2011 CA Legislation Aids Immigrant Integration; Further Contrasting CA From Neighboring AZ
October 13, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
With the recent end-of-session bill signings by California Governor Jerry Brown, 2011 has proven a good year for laws that further distinguish from neighboring Arizona and other states that have recently enacted virulently anti-immigrant laws. A continue reading »
Just In: Gov. Jerry Brown signs California Dream Act
October 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed the California Dream Act, AB 131, that allows undocumented immigrants attending California universities to receive state-funded financial aid. continue reading »
Left Behind by Deportations—Growing Up Poor in The Bay Area
October 4, 2011 | by New America Media | HS News Network
In the last 24 months Maria's father and brother were deported to Mexico leaving Maria, her mom and siblings to survive off of one fast food paycheck in Oakland, Calif. continue reading »
Undocumented Students Smiling After Panel’s Approval Brings California DREAM Act Closer to Reality
August 26, 2011 | by Los Angeles Times | Latino Daily News
Undocumented students in California received great news today, as the Senate Appropriations Committee approved measure that could potentially allow the students to receive financial aid. continue reading »
California Dream Act Update
July 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Assembly Bill (AB) 130, one half of the California Dream Act, passed the State Senate floor Thursday and is now headed to the Governor's desk for his hopeful signature. AB 130 allows AB 540 students full access to California's higher education system. It enables these hard-working students who have met the UC, CSU or community college academic requirements to receive scholarships from private sources. continue reading »
Three Sent to Prison for Holding Three Illegal Immigrants Captive for Ransom
July 9, 2011 | by Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | Latino Daily News
Three Mexican citizens were sentenced to three years in California state prison after pleading no contest to charges that they held three illegal immigrants captive for ransom. continue reading »
California Taxpayers Spend $1 Billion a Year to Keep Undocumented Immigrants Jailed
May 31, 2011 | by Bakersfield Now | Latino Daily News
According to data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from December 2010, just under 17,000 inmates in the state are on hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), continue reading »
California Advances Bill to Allow Communities To Opt Out of ICE Secure Communities Program
May 3, 2011 | by Google News | Latino Daily News
California lawmakers are considering allowing communities to opt out of using ICE’s “Secure Communities” program. California accounts for more than a third of the continue reading »
California Dream Act Hearing Thursday May 5th
April 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
While the youth-driven movement to pass the Dream Act failed in its objective last year, the political fight raised awareness about the estimated half-million Californians continue reading »
California Dream Act Debate Intensifies
March 16, 2011 | by CA Independent Voter Network | Latino Daily News
While recent census figures indicate that California is rapidly becoming a melting pot of immigrants on the road to becoming the new majority, a debate is sure to materialize in a California Assembly committee hearing today continue reading »
California Group’s TV Ads Say Immigrants Are Taking All the Jobs, Want Immigration Stopped
February 28, 2011 | by Californians for Population Stabilization | Latino Daily News
Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) has launched a TV campaign in Bakersfield, California calling for on the government to lower the number of legal immigrants and temporary workers allowed in until Californians are working again. continue reading »
Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Harboring His Undocumented Father
January 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tuesday, a U.S. Border Patrol agent was charged with harboring a twice-removed undocumented immigrant, and lying to federal investigators. The immigrant he was harboring? His father. continue reading »
Bay Area restaurant Owners Charged with Undocumented Immigrants
December 7, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Immigration News
A Pleasanton, Calif., couple who own a chain of Bay Area Mexican restaurants were arraigned in federal court here Monday after being charged in a 20-count criminal information with tax and immigration violations. continue reading »
Republicans Afraid to Lose Latino Vote Trying to Please GOP Voters
December 6, 2010 | by LA Times | Latino Daily News
Republican politicians in California are rethinking their positions on the Support Federal Immigration Law (FIL) Act , the state’s Arizona-style immigration proposal, as they fear separating themselves further from the fastest growing voter group in California—Latinos. continue reading »
39 Arrested for Immigration-related Crimes
September 23, 2010 | by Los Angeles Times | Immigration News
29 men and 10 women were arrested in their homes in San Diego and in San Diego County cities for crimes involving immigration. Federal agents in San Diego County said more than half the people were convicted continue reading »
