Tag: Voice of San Diego
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‘We Need Some People Who See the Other Side’: Voices of the Voters in City Heights and Southeastern San Diego
For voters in City Heights and southeastern San Diego, this primary election is a chance to elevate their voices. With a governor’s race, a county supervisor seat, a City Council seat, a district attorney race and a sheriff’s election, voters who see themselves as long underserved said they see opportunities in this election to make…
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Bureaucracy, Helplessness and Hope: A Typical Day in Immigration Court
Immigration Judge Renee Renner is on the final case on her morning docket. The Mexican national in front of her is asking for more time to prepare his asylum application. He’s already pushed off the case many times – it’s been pending since Immigration and Customs Enforcement first issued a charging document, or a “Notice…
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Traffic Stop Reveals Keeping Immigration Enforcement Separate From Police May Be Impossible
San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies this summer pulled over an undocumented married couple and contacted Border Patrol, who took them into custody. Now, the family has filed a claim with San Diego County, arguing the June traffic stop violated their constitutional and civil rights. They’re seeking $2 million in damages for separating family members and…
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How California’s Plan to Protect Undocumented Immigrants Will Play Out in San Diego
California offers some of the broadest protections and rights to undocumented immigrants in the country, and the California Values Act, which went into effect Jan. 1, makes those protections even stronger. Indeed, the law – also known as SB 54, or the sanctuary state law – will have a significant impact, particularly for certain people.…
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Border Report: Haitian Community Describes Growing Fear and Uncertainty
The Trump administration continues to take steps to shrink immigration protections, amplifying fear and uncertainty in immigrant communities throughout the country and in San Diego. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced it would end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. DHS’s recent decision ends the program for Nicaraguans and Haitians, giving Nicaraguan participants 12…