Since it began in the final months of the Bush administration, Secure Communities has quickly spread. Thirty-four states now…
New York City Council Asks Governor to Rescind Secure Communities Agreement
New York City Council members have introduced a resolution calling on Governor David Paterson to rescind the state’s Secure…
Distrust of Police Grows as Santa Clara is Forced Into Secure Communities Without Reimbursement
Can counties opt-out of a controversial immigration enforcement partnership after a state agrees to participate? In three recent meetings,…
Forced Into Immigration Enforcement, A County Considers Plan B
When a single-mother of three got into a car accident while driving without a license in Hayward, California, she…
Feds Tight-Lipped on Results of Immigration Enforcement
A non-partisan research center recently accused the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) of withholding data about a “controversial…
Counties on West & East Coast Vote to Opt-Out of Secure Communities
Tuesday marked what could be a historic turning point in efforts to opt-out of Secure Communities now that the…
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