Judge Denies Request to Release 34 Detainees Amid Otay Mesa COVID-19 Outbreak
A San Diego federal judge refused Tuesday to release 34 “medically vulnerable” detainees from the…
Otay Mesa Detainee Dies From COVID-19 Amid Legal Fight for Detainee Release
An Otay Mesa Detention Center detainee died Wednesday from COVID-19, marking the first confirmed death…
Feinstein, Harris Call for Investigation Into Otay Mesa Detention Center
Senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein Wednesday called for an investigation into the treatment of…
4 Local Immigrant Detainees Released After Suit Over Coronavirus Concerns
The San Diego-area chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union Monday celebrated the release of…
Complaint: Guatemalan Woman in Labor Was Ignored at Chula Vista Border Station
An administrative complaint was filed Wednesday on behalf of a Guatemalan woman who was allegedly…
San Diego Groups Call for End to ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy as DHS Expands It
On the one-year anniversary of a federal policy requiring asylum seekers crossing the southern U.S.…
Guatemalan Family at Heart of Class-Action Suit Gets Medical Treatment in U.S.
A Guatemalan family who claim they were denied access to legal counsel while trying to…
ACLU Sues, Alleging Administration Denied Asylum Seekers Counsel, Violating Due Process Rights
A class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of a Guatemalan family alleges they were unfairly…
ACLU: Government Continues to Separate Immigrant Children from Families
The American Civil Liberties Union alleged in court filings Tuesday that the U.S. government has…
Reports: Planned Weekend ICE Raids Either ‘Failed to Materialize’ or Sharply Curtailed
There were conflicting reports late Sunday about planned immigration raids targeting major U.S. cities, including…
ACLU Sues to Stop Threatened ICE Deportation Raids in Southern California
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California filed suit Thursday to protect thousands of…
Governor Promises Emergency $5 Million to Help Migrants Entering California
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget unveiled Thursday includes emergency funding to assist asylum seekers who have…
Opinion: Refugee Shelter a Typically American Response to Government Mistakes
The privately funded shelter for refugees opened last month and revealed Monday by a coalition…
San Diego Agencies Organize Shelter for Refugees ‘Abandoned on Streets’
A coalition of respected San Diego social service agencies revealed Monday an emergency program to…