SAN FRANCISCO – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a preliminary injunction in a class action lawsuit against the federal government filed by two Bay Area fathers who were denied bond hearings and held in ICE detention at the Contra Costa West County Detention Facility in Richmond.
“We are gratified that the Ninth Circuit recognized that our clients cannot be held for lengthy peri...
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SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has ordered the release of four immigrants detained in two ICE detention centers in California on the grounds that their age and medical conditions make them especially vulnerable to the potentially fatal COVID-19 infection.
“None of these [individuals] is in a position to meaningfully limit his exposure to COVID-19 while at Yuba or Mesa Verde,” Judge Chesney aff...
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California must release detailed racial and demographic data on COVID-19 infections, deaths, and access to testing. The longer the state waits, the more lives will be put at risk.
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SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has ordered the release of two more detained immigrants in ICE detention centers in California on the grounds that their age and medical conditions make them especially vulnerable to a potentially fatal COVID-19 infection. As of today, eight of twelve plaintiffs who sued for their release have been or are scheduled to be freed.
The decision by U.S. District Judge M...
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Just like tens of millions of people sheltering in place in the U.S., I’m adjusting to the new realities and worries of day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic. But on top of worrying about my elderly family members, U.S. hospitals’ shortage of basic medical equipment, or where I can find toilet paper and eggs, I have another fear. Like other Americans of East Asian descent (including citizen...
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To provide meaningful protection and support for all members of the community, a COVID-19 response must address the pervasive racial injustices at the federal, state, and local level.
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Immigrants detained at the Mesa Verde Detention Facility and the Yuba County Jail filed a class action lawsuit against ICE asking for immediate release of detainees from fundamentally unsafe conditions which endanger their health and lives.
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The ACLU of California, in partnership with a coalition of over 60 organizations, is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to collect and provide race and demographic information on COVID-19 infections and outcomes.
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