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6 days agoCalifornia Courts Could Soon Begin Tracking ICE Arrests at Their Facilities | KQED
California is considering a rule to collect data on civil arrests at courts to protect victims from immigration enforcement.
A couple appearing in eviction court faced a judge without legal representation, only an interpreter, as the landlord’s attorney communicated via phone. The judge denied their request to return home.
Sir Brian Leveson recognizes the sensitivity around any restriction on jury trial, but he weighs it against the real risk of total system collapse in the near future.
Court officers have the incredibly challenging job of keeping everyone in our courthouses safe, including judges, staff, attorneys, victims, witnesses, the public, and those facing criminal charges. We have absolutely no tolerance for any attack on their safety, and the significant charges in this indictment reflect the seriousness with which we are treating this matter.
District Attorney Susan Cacace emphasized the seriousness of the threats, stating that the 'defendant's alleged conduct is especially alarming' amidst increasing threats to judiciary members.