Upholding the Rule of Law
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By Keith Menconi
Originally published in San Jose Spotlight
San Jose is placing stronger controls on the development of private detention facilities within its borders in response to fears that the federal government may establish new immigration centers in the region.
Originally published in San José Spotlight
By Keith Menconi
San Jose is placing stronger controls on the development of private detention facilities within its borders in response to fears that the federal government may establish new immigration centers in the region.
SAN JOSÉ, CA — On Friday, a federal judge blocked construction of a proposed ICE detention facility in Gilroy, California. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County challenged the project, arguing that it violates local and federal laws.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) took to the House Floor to condemn Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) for their role in the deaths of 52 people in their custody since President Donald Trump took office.
Originally published in The Press Democrat
By Edward Booth
Napa County will explore restrictions on new or expanded immigration detention or correctional facilities in the unincorporated area following a referral at a Board of Supervisors meeting this week.
Originally published in USA Today
By Daniel de Vise
Originally published in The Wall Street Journal
By David Uberti
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and five of his House Financial Services Committee (FSC) colleagues, introduced the No Preferential Release of Federal Information for Transactions (NO PROFIT) Act, a bill that would bar social media companies from offering faster, subscription-based access to government employees’ accounts that communicate material information.
Through collaboration with community partners our office created a toolkit to protect the safety and health of our communities from the impacts of ICE detention center construction through sensible zoning changes.
By Keith Menconi
Originally published in San José Spotlight
South Bay and Peninsula leaders are seeking to sharpen their legal defenses against new federal immigration facilities by strengthening local zoning rules.