Wash. sheriff to Congress: State and federal immigration laws leave us ‘stuck in the middle’

Civil Rights Group Joins Lawsuit Against Surf City’s Disregard of Sanctuary Laws

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is looking to jump into the legal battle between Huntington Beach and state leaders over whether or not the city has to abide by sanctuary laws protecting undocumented immigrants.  [Read: Huntington Beach Sues California Over Sanctuary Laws]  The law at issue is the California Values Act, which was approved in 2017 and bars state and local police from arresting people exclusively for their immigration …

Wash. sheriff to Congress: State and federal immigration laws leave us ‘stuck in the middle’

Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner told Congress that sanctuary policies block deputies from honoring ICE detainers for individuals who pose a threat to community safety

MALDEF INTERVENES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SANCTUARY LAW ON BEHALF OF DAY LABORERS

SANTA ANA – A Latino civil rights organization has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by the city of Huntington Beach challenging California’s sanctuary law, according to papers filed in federal court Thursday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed the motion to intervene as defendants on behalf of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON). Attorneys argue that NDLON’s work advocating for laws that im…