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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The same day DHS announced the surge would end in Minnesota, ICE activity increased in small towns

Community members in Minnesota patrol public spaces, monitor ICE activity, and warn immigrant residents using Signal and coordinated in-person observation.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 weeks ago

Philanthropy Must Defend the Right to Bear Witness | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"Are you okay?" These were Alex Pretti's last words, said to a woman after ICE agents had tackled and pepper-sprayed her. Videos from bystanders show Pretti holding up a phone, attempting to document what was happening before he himself was pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground, and killed by those officers. He lost his life not for committing violence, but for documenting it, and stepping in to protect someone facing it.
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fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Alameda County doubles down on immigration defense with additional $3.5 million

Alameda County approved $3.5 million to expand immigrant and refugee legal defense, rapid-response hotline, deportation defense, and Know Your Rights training.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Alameda County doubles down on immigration defense with additional $3.5 million

Alameda County approved $3.5 million to expand immigrant and refugee defense services, including hotline, deportation defense, legal aid, and Know Your Rights training.
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fromKqed
5 months ago

Despite a Growing Case Backlog, Trump Fires 6th San Francisco Immigration Judge | KQED

DOJ appears to be removing immigration judges with defender, private-practice, or public-interest backgrounds while retaining judges with prior DHS/ICE prosecutorial careers.
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fromMission Local
6 months ago

Mayor Lurie takes credit for immigrant legal funding he didn't deliver

Mayor Daniel Lurie announced securing $3.4 million for immigrant legal defense, though the funding was previously awarded and not secured by him.
NYC startup
fromMission Local
8 months ago

Foundation of Michael Moritz, VC billionaire, gives $3.4M to S.F. immigrant defense

Michael Moritz's foundation donates $3.4 million to hire immigrant defense attorneys in response to recent immigration crackdowns.
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