Vigil for man killed avoiding ICE | West Coast Wrap
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A vigil was held in Southern California on Friday for a man who was hit and killed by a car while trying to run away from an immigration raid. We look at how the community is responding and what federal authorities are saying about his death.

6 taken from Oakland home now in ICE centers out of state

Six people taken from an East Oakland home this week are now in ICE detention centers in Tacoma, Wash., and a juvenile center in New York, according to lawyers at Centro Legal de La Raza. 

Seven detained in East Oakland ICE action, including teen and relatives

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained seven people Tuesday morning after arriving at a home in East Oakland, according to family members and an attorney representing the group.

Immigrant rights activists rally in Contra Costa County over ICE cooperation

Immigrant rights activists took a stand against heightened immigration enforcement activity in Contra Costa County on Tuesday, demanding county leaders create a specific policy about not cooperating with ICE.

ICE mistakenly detains disabled 15-year-old California teen outside school

Another California school district is expanding 'safe zones' after a disabled student was mistakenly detained, at gunpoint, by immigration agents near a high school.

Dozens of undocumented workers fired from LA Equestrian Center over immigration status

As many as 40 employees at the Los Angeles Equestrian center were reportedly fired on Friday, after federal immigration officials asked the facility about employees' identification.

Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.

SF, Berkeley on DOJ list that 'impede' enforcement of immigration laws

San Francisco and Berkeley are two of 18 cities the DOJ identified in a list released this week as having policies, regulations, or laws that impede immigration enforcement.

Trump renews push to not include illegal immigrants in Census data
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President Trump wants to change how the once in a decade Census collects data. In a Truth Social post, the president said people in the U.S. illegally will not be counted. But one Census expert says it's likely unconstitutional, aside from being not feasible if we want an accurate Census. There is also a U.S. Census Act that can only be changed by Congress.

Alligator Alcatraz: Future construction stopped for 14 days at Florida ICE facility over environmental issues

A federal judge has halted – at least, temporarily – future construction projects at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention facility built at a former airport in the middle of the Florida Everglades, according to the Associated Press.

'Superman' actor Dean Cain says he joined ICE

Cain, 59, who played the Man of Steel in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, shared on social media that he joined ICE to "help save America," and encouraged others to do so.

Video shows ICE raid at LA Home Depot; 16 arrested

Federal authorities said MS-13 gang members have a "chokehold" on the area near MacArthur Park where the raid took place.

DOJ releases new list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' as part of immigration crackdown

President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year requiring a list of jurisdictions that he believes are impacting federal immigration laws.

School officials prepare for potential ICE presence on campuses

School officials in the South Bay are preparing to welcome back students, but they're also contemplating how to plan if ICE agents try to conduct enforcement actions on their campuses.

Kristi Noem says 'Alligator Alcatraz' could be model for detention centers in US

The Homeland Security secretary said in a recent interview that certain states are under consideration as potential locations for detention facilities like “Alligator Alcatraz."

ICE arrests drop by 20%; removals up slightly

New data shows a notable shift in U.S. Immigration enforcement: ICE arrests dropped nearly 20% last month, following protests across the country, particularly in California.

NY high school grad detained by ICE for 'visa that expired over 2 years ago,' officials say

A 20-year-old woman showed up to immigration court last week for what her lawyer says was a routine immigration hearing. Instead, she was detained by ICE, sparking an outcry from her community.

Fear, confusion spreads as Trump administration reverses course on DACA

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a sweeping advisory to DACA recipients nationwide, advising them that the program "does not confer legal status."

Local congressman, officials seek new law granting greater protections to undocumented residents
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Central Coast congressman Jimmy Panetta on Friday introduced federal legislation aimed at giving more protection from detainment and deportation to undocumented residents who cooperate with law enforcement in criminal investigations.