California police cite anti-truancy law in charge against man who helped students protest ICE

California police cite anti-truancy law in charge against man who helped students protest ICE

A central California police department this week filed criminal charges against a man who helped escort student protesters during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, but the case quickly dissipated when local prosecutors said they would not pursue it.  The Clovis Police Department on Tuesday referred Alfred Aldrete, 41, for one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for his role in a February high sch…

Clovis Police submit misdemeanor charge against adult who organized ICE walkouts

One person faces a misdemeanor charge for helping organize a student walkout at Clovis Unified School District in February.  Clovis police announced Tuesday that a misdemeanor charge has been submitted to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office against Alfred Aldrete, a 41-year-old Fresno resident.  The backstory: Hundreds of students walked off campuses across Fresno County in February to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement op…