Authored by Lena Graber of the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, the “All In One Guide To Defeating ICE Hold Requests” is designed to help communities disentangle local police policy and practices from immigration enforcement. ACJP at De-Bug has been one of the key organizations in the Santa Clara County FIRE (Forum for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment) Coalition that helped secure the most progressive detainer policy in the nation, spearheaded on the Board level by Supervisor George Shirakawa. Our Coalition’s yearlong efforts are featured on this guide. As we’ve always asserted, it’s not public safety vs. immigrant rights, but public safety THROUGH immigrant rights. Post submission by Charisse Domingo
George Shirakawa
Santa Clara County Counsel Sends ICE New Detainer Policy for the County
On October 21, 2011, just days after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors passed a detainer policy praised by many community members, legal service providers, and immigrant rights advocates as one that balances public safety, honors civil rights, and protects immigrants, County Counsel Miguel Marquez sends off a letter to ICE notifying them of our County’s official stance. Click below to read the letter….
Parolees and Service Providers Describe the Challenges of Re-Entry
Video by Jean Melesaine
California counties, including Santa Clara County, are currently creating plans on how they are going to reduce the number of people they send to prison. De-Bug interviews community members who have been recently released from prison, families who’s loved ones are currently incarcerated, and service providers.
Santa Clara County Releases Draft Realignment Implementation Plan
The Public Safety and Justice Committee of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss the draft realignment implementation plan this Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the County Building, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose. Click below and scroll down to Item 13 to see the initial plan…
Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project 