TRUST Act passes CA state legislature, Gov. Brown has until mid-October to sign!

Posted on September 16, 2013September 22, 2015 by Edber Macedo

The California state Senate passed the Trust Act by a vote of 24 to 10 on Monday, California daily La Opinión reports. AB 04 will restrict local police departments' authority to detain immigrants with nonviolent or misdemeanor charges for immigration authorities. Read more of the article at the link above. The bill has been endorsed by several notable newspapers, California congressional representatives, the CA state attorney, and a unanimous approval from immigrant rights groups. Undocum...

L.A. Times endorses the TRUST Act!

Posted on August 27, 2013September 22, 2015 by Edber Macedo

The Los Angeles Times released an editorial today endorsing state legislation, AB4, the TRUST Act that will help keep families together. This endorsement from a right-center newspaper like the L.A. Times is telling of how there is a growing consensus that undocumented residents who commit nonviolent crimes DO NOT deserve to be put into ICE holdings. While the fight for humane immigration reform continues, activists have turned to the state level for immigrant friendly policies. Please do your...