News and Press Releases

This ground-breaking decision marks the first time a federal judge in California held that the government must justify detention in initial immigration bond hearings. San Francisco, California — On January 23, 2020, Federal Judge Edward Davila for the Northern District of California ruled that the government’s 2018 bond proceeding for Mario Ixchop Perez, a father and long-time San Francisco resident,...

SF police union calls for federal prosecution of man shot by police By Michael Barba – SF Examiner – Jan. 27, 2020 San Francisco’s police union urged federal authorities to intervene Monday after newly elected District Attorney Chesa Boudin halted the prosecution of a man shot by police in the Mission. On Friday, Boudin withdrew the criminal complaint against 24-year-old...

Immigration Courts Move Bay Area Immigration Cases from San Francisco to Southern California San Francisco and Alameda County Public Defenders condemn decision to remove detention cases out of San Francisco as interfering with their ability to defend detainees, demand transparency and seek a halt to recent decision  San Francisco, California — The Trump Administration announced this week that the San Francisco Immigration Courts would stop hearing...

SFPD officers who shot Jamaica Hampton have been assigned back to active duty By Julian Mark – Mission Local – Jan 17, 2020 The two San Francisco Police officers who shot Jamaica Hampton, a man armed with a glass bottle on Mission and 23rd streets in December, critically injuring him, are returning to regular duty, the San Francisco Police Department...

Trump administration abruptly moves hundreds of immigrant hearings out of San Francisco Attorneys representing detained immigrants fear move will in effect deny legal counsel to thousands By Darwin BondGraham – The Guardian U.S. – Jan. 17, 2020 Northern California immigration attorneys are reeling after learning of a controversial Trump administration decision to move hundreds of immigrant detainees’ court hearings out...