Justice Department Turns Up Heat on ‘Sanctuary Cities’

SADIE GURMAN and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2018 Mayors nationwide say they will boycott a meeting with President Trump after the department warned that state and local officials could be forced to prove they are cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Could Be Trump’s Kryptonite

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 12, 2018 The California politician does not like where the U.S. is headed and may run for president in 2020 to change the country's course. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Immigrant Cleared of San Francisco Killing Faces U.S. Charges

The Associated Press Jan 5, 2018 San Francisco public defender Jeff Adachi calls new gun-possession charges against Jose Ines Garcia Zarate "ridiculous" and politically motivated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

ICE Threatens to Step Up Immigration Raids in California

Emily Wells / Truthdig Oct 8, 2017 "ICE will have no choice but to conduct at-large arrests in local neighborhoods and at worksites," says Thomas Homan, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California Passes Immigrant Protections Bill

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Sep 16, 2017 The California Values Act will make the state a "sanctuary state," with new protections for undocumented immigrants. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Tough ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law

By Paul J. Weber and Will Weissert / AP Aug 31, 2017 The law would have let police officers ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. legally. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Congressman: Deny ‘Sanctuary Cities’ the Funds to Test Rape Kits

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 12, 2017 Earl “Buddy” Carter argues to withhold grants from cities that don't follow federal immigration procedure. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California Considers Suing Trump Administration Over Immigration

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 7, 2017 The state's attorney general has joined an effort to charge the Department of Justice with violating the Constitution. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Attorney General Sessions Threatens to Punish ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 4, 2017 The DOJ crackdown on sanctuary cities with high rates of violence could mean pulling funding for anti-violence programs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Justice Department Announces New Funding Rules in Attempt to Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jul 26, 2017 The news came the same day President Trump called undocumented immigrant gang members "animals" in a xenophobic speech in Ohio. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Where Is the Outrage Over Anti-Immigrant Bills?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 7, 2017 The “resistance” has been too compliant regarding two bills now before Congress. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

No Anti-Immigrant Victory for Trump—So Far

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 4, 2017 The president lost big in Congress this week as Republicans and Democrats rejected his budget cuts for now, including those directed at immigrants. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )