""Our community refuses to be silent while families are being torn apart and people are disappeared," "We are standing together with others across the country to demand justice, dignity and due process for all.""
""I am deeply disappointed that your agency has chosen to use its resources to target individuals who are showing up to court to go through the proper judicial and legal process - exactly what proponents of immigration enforcement purport to advocate for," "This misguided effort will only result in others avoiding courts and law enforcement entirely. As many individuals who need to use these courts are already living in fear, we should be encouraging immigrants to attend court as instructed, not making them even more afraid to appear,""
Contra Costa County hosts one of the Bay Area's busiest federal immigration courts, sparking fears of ICE and frequent protests. The county has allocated funds and supported nonprofits that assist undocumented residents. Local groups organized a procession honoring those detained, deported or missing due to ICE. Activists demand justice, dignity and due process for affected families. Tensions escalated during confrontations outside the Concord court, including an incident involving federal agents and protesters. A congressional representative criticized ICE for arresting asylum seekers at court appearances and warned such actions will deter immigrants from attending required proceedings.
Read at The Mercury News
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