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California Chief Justice Slams ‘Stalking’ of Undocumented Immigrants at Courts

03.16.2017
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By Scott Shafer, KQED News Fix/The California Report
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye says she is “deeply concerned” at reports that federal immigration agents are, in her words, “stalking undocumented immigrants” and arresting them at trial courts in the state. The chief justice said courts should not be used as “bait” in the enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws, adding that courthouses are full of vulnerable people seeking justice. Read the complete story at KQED News Fix/The California Report.

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Will San Francisco Embrace ‘Sanctioned’ Camps for the Homeless?

03.16.2017
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Despite acceptance in the Northwest, tent villages on vacant land have been a hard sell to Mayor Lee’s office
San Francisco voters expressed their frustration with tent encampments by banning them from sidewalks in the November election. One controversial solution to getting street dwellers into housing involves temporary, “sanctioned” camps like those being tried out around the Bay Area, elsewhere on the West Coast and across the country. » Read more

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To Make Voters Care About Gerrymandering, Cast It as a Villain?

03.15.2017
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By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters
Grab a powerful political tool that few voters understand. Plan to fight in courts, statehouses and ballot boxes. Add an infusion of celebrity and more than a dash of cash. It’s a recipe some activists are trying as they work to export to other states California’s model for drawing political lines — a change that ultimately could shake up Congress and the domination Republicans now enjoy. Read the complete story at CALmatters.

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Back to the ER — Republican Health Bill Expected to Hit Poor Families the Hardest

03.14.2017
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By Viji Sundaram, New America Media
The health care bill introduced by House Republicans on Monday will cause millions of people to lose their health insurance, according to experts. Among the hardest hit will be low-income families, who will be forced to go back to the emergency room for their medical care, said Marty Lynch, executive director of LifeLong Medical Care, a 40-year-old federally qualified health clinic with 14 locations in the Bay Area. Clinics like his — long the safety net for poor and undocumented families in underserved areas — are now bracing for the fallout from the planned repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Read the complete story at New America Media.  

 

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S.F. Restaurants to Offer Sanctuary to Employees

03.13.2017
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By Cesar Saldaña, KQED News Fix/The California Report
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association is vowing to protect undocumented immigrant restaurant workers and their customers in San Francisco. Joined by immigration lawyers and Assemblyman David Chiu last week, the association announced the Sanctuary Restaurant Program, their addition to a movement of the same name. Read the complete story at KQED News Fix. 

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Valid Voter Fraud Complaints in California? Dozens, Not Millions

03.09.2017
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By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters
With President Trump alleging serious voter fraud in California, and the state’s top election official calling his claim untrue, how much voter fraud is actually under investigation in the Golden State? Not much — certainly not enough to sway the election, in which California voters chose Hillary Clinton over Trump by 4.3 million votes. Read the complete story at CALmatters. 

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Trump Wants to Detain More Immigrants. He Could — With California’s Help

03.08.2017
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By Lisa Pickoff-White and Julie Small, KQED News Fix/The California Report
When his three young children woke up in their small house in Oakland one morning a few weeks ago, Maguiber was not home. That was not so unusual. The 27-year-old dad worked long hours, juggling three different jobs cleaning in two hotels and a restaurant. But then the children’s mother told Kevin, 8, Gabriela, 4, and Christopher, 2, that their father had been taken away to jail. Before dawn that morning, two officers had knocked on the door.

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Immigration Lawyer Warns of Scammers Exploiting Deportation Fears

03.07.2017
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By Laura Wenus, Mission Local
With immigration enforcement rapidly becoming more aggressive, immigrants have a lot of questions and concerns, but they should be cautious about who they turn to for help, warns one immigration lawyer. “There’s just people out there who are willing to scam or take advantage of the fear that people are experiencing right now,” said attorney Veronica B. Guinto at an immigration rights training session at Mission Hiring Hall organized by a job-placement startup called Instawork. “Make sure you find reputable help,” she also said. Read the complete story at Mission Local.

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See ICE in the City? Call This Number, Say Immigrant Rights Groups

03.06.2017
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By Laura Wenus, Mission Local
Immigration nonprofits have sprung into action to respond to President Donald Trump’s threats to increase deportations and are now offering a 24-hour hotline in English, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese. Anyone who sees Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in San Francisco can call (415) 200-1548 at any time. A call to the hotline initiates a process that includes nonprofits sending their own staff to the scene of the report to verify what happened, remind people of their rights, and if necessary, provide legal support. Read the complete story at Mission Local.

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Can’t Get Any Work Done? New Survey Reveals Politics Is Killing Productivity

03.02.2017
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By Sam Harnett, KQED News Fix/The California Report
Only one time before has CEO Andy Ruben seen his co-workers so distracted by the news, and that was a very different situation: 9/11. Ruben is CEO of Yerdle, a San Francisco company that helps retailers resell used products. Since the election of Donald Trump and subsequent political turmoil, Ruben said it has been hard to keep his workers focused. Read the complete story at KQED News Fix/The California Report.