California Lawmakers Move to Rein in Private Detention Facilities
By Peter Schurmann, American Community Media California is home to eight privately-run detention centers…
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North County SAFE Looks to Protect Communities from ICE Overreach
By Melanie Slone North County SAFE is a group of community patrol members trained…
Credible, Humane Immigration Enforcement Is the Focus of a Paper by the American Immigration Council
By Melanie Slone The American Immigration Council has released a paper with proposed reforms…
Cross-border Policies Protect Women from Violence
By Melanie Slone Every 10 minutes a women or girl is killed by violence…
A Dream Come True: Attorney Maricela Amezola Leads Immigrants to Citizenship and Beyond
By Melanie Slone “I knew I wanted to be a lawyer when I was…
No Hurdle Too High: Attorney Geraldine Von Borstel Beats the Odds to Represent Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
By Melanie Slone “Why don’t you study something else? You’ll never pass.” Geraldine Von…
Latest Updates to Immigration Rules and Qualifications to Receive Services
By Melanie Slone Now is not the time to manage your immigration status or…
Rights & Responsibilities: Immigration Enforcement at the Workplace
By Melanie Slone Sign up for training The County of San Diego Office of…
Take Free Courses to Prepare for Citizenship Test
Recent changes to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Naturalization Exam mean you…