Undocumented immigrants held in two different detention facilities host strikes, protesting inaction from state leaders as COVID-19 spreads
[EMBARGOED UNTIL]: July 23, 2020 @ 5PM PDT Contact:Juan Prieto, [...]
HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CHARGE THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO WITH SYSTEMIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CHARGE [...]
Despite months of warnings, at least one immigrant at Mesa Verde Detention Facility tests positive for COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2020 Contact: Tania Bernal, tbernal@ciyja.org, [...]
Immigrants detained at Mesa Verde launch new hunger strike amid growing #COVID19 threat, disgusting and inhumane conditions
For Immediate Release: July 3, 2020 Contact: Tania Bernal, tbernal@ciyja.org, 661-748-8903Jesus [...]
First Case of COVID-19 At Mesa Verde Detention Center
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2020 Contact: Ambar Tovar, atovar@ufwfoundation.org, [...]
As COVID-19 Risk Continues, Immigrant Rights Groups Increase Actions Calling for Release from Detention to Protect Immigrants
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2020 As COVID-19 Risk Continues, [...]
THE ALAMEDA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (ACILEP) CELEBRATES SCOTUS’ DECISION TO UPHOLD DACA PROTECTIONS
Press Contacts: Jesus Chavez, jchavez@centrolegal.org, 559-213-6841 June 18, 2020 THE [...]
ICE’s false claims over hunger strike: Racist attempt to undermine leadership of Black immigrants
For immediate release: June 5, 2020 Contact: Jesus Chavez, Centro [...]
Detained immigrants launch hunger strike urging Gov. Newsom to protect lives of Black immigrants, others in ICE detention amid COVID-19 threat
For immediate release: June 4, 2020 Media Contact: Jesus Chavez, [...]
Burma Superstar Workers Win $1.3 Million-Dollar Class Action Settlement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Chin, sabrinac@advancingjustice-alc.org, (415) 351-9737 Jesus Chavez, [...]