California lawmaker’s bill would restrict local police from aiding ICE in these situations
A California legislator said he’s trying to ease concerns over deportations with a recently introduced bill that would ...
Crashes and Disasters
AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.
Do California citizens have to answer questions from ICE about immigrants? We asked experts
According to the Fifth Amendment on the U.S. Constitution, every person in the United States has the right to remain silent regardless of immigration status, according to Amagda Pérez, attorney and co ...
A look at the debated diversion program for defendants with mental disorders
A treatment program is available in California for people with a mental illness who have committed a crime, rather than jail or prison. But is it working? Here are the pros and cons.
Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for drug offenses. Some counties aren’t ready
A key part of California's Proposition 36 promised to direct people convicted of certain drug crimes to treatment. Counties are straining to make that happen without new funding.
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BVUSD shares stance on immigration policy
The Trump administration recently reversed a long-held policy that discouraged immigration enforcement in “sensitive” areas ...