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NJ Attorney General launches directive to build immigrant trust in law enforcement
Dec 5, 2018JERSEY CITY, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General launched a new directive that draws a line between state law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “Our approach is simple. We are limiting the types... -
CA’s top lawyer discusses key issues for Asian community
Jun 4, 2018Many offices are on the ballots this week in California, including the office of the Attorney General. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has had a busy 16 months since he was appointed to be the state’s... -
Los Alamitos votes to opt out of CA sanctuary state bill
Apr 17, 2018LOS ALAMITOS, CA — One small town, one big statewide issue boiled down to a 4 to 1 vote in a City Hall flooded with hundreds of protesters. The Los Alamitos City Council finalized its ordinance to opt... -
Filipinos gather to defend sanctuary policy in Los Alamitos
Apr 15, 2018LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Controversy over California’s sanctuary state status has been sweeping across southern California since its enactment this year. Despite cities making moves to opt out and have it revoked, communities are taking a stand... -
Community members hold vigil, call on state officials to uphold sanctuary status in CA
Apr 2, 2018LOS ALAMITOS — Major moves by a handful of California cities. As the state continues its sanctuary policies, other cities are distancing themselves. California’s reputation as a liberal state grew even stronger this year, when it enacted... -
Edmonton, Canada pushes for stronger policies protecting undocumented migrants, access without fear
Mar 16, 2018by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News Human rights groups in Edmonton are pushing for policies and measures for the city to uphold rights of undocumented migrants. Migrante Alberta says Edmonton is now home to a large... -
Advocating and educating for caregivers, workers rights
Apr 24, 2017In San Francisco, advocates for immigrant workers in the city are coming together, hoping a new education effort on workers rights, will help curb abuse and exploitation. Caregiver Victoria Bautista Aquino knew she was being exploited... -
Las Vegas ranks as 12th highest metro with number of undocumented immigrants
Apr 7, 2017by Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News According to Pew Research, Las Vegas has at least 170,000 undocumented immigrants, and is number 12 among the US metro cities in the country for undocumented aliens — but the... -
CA Filipinos, immigration advocates push for sanctuary status in Long Beach
Apr 6, 2017by Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News LONG BEACH, CA — While California waits for its lawmakers to take up a sanctuary state bill, Filipinos are hoping their own cities can declare themselves as sanctuary status, with its... -
Immigration advocates head to CA capital to lobby for sanctuary state bill
Apr 5, 2017CA immigration advocates head to Sacramento, as ICE crackdowns continue by Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News All eyes are on California’s state capitol of Sacramento this week, as the most populous state moves closer to becoming a sanctuary...
