1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (366+ words) A federal judge ordered ICE to halt the construction on a planned detention facility, after the state and Santa Clara County sued to block it on environmental grounds. Marianne Favro reports. In her ruling, the judge said that ICE failed…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (215+ words) The county’s ordinance FAQ says the measure does not govern agencies under other elected officials, including the sheriff. It cites the sheriff’s independent constitutional and statutory functions as the reason the Board of Supervisors cannot direct the Sheriff’s Office. The…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (164+ words) The July delay that led to Tuesday's vote was itself the subject of an earlier fiery hearing Hoodline covered, when the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on July 7 to postpone action so county counsel could review how a draft non-cooperation proposal…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (128+ words) A federal judge in San Jose is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over an effort to temporarily block construction of a proposed ICE detention facility in Gilroy. People who live near the proposed facility and immigrant advocates are expected to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (421+ words) On Wednesday, Bay Area city and county leaders announced a new strategy to try to keep detention centers out of the region. The move comes as ICE seeks to build a facility near Gilroy. Marianne Favro reports. After the lawsuit…...

2+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (369+ words) Federal authorities have agreed to temporarily pause construction work on the apparent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility taking shape in south Santa Clara County. If approved by the court, the compromise measure grants DHS more time to respond to a…...