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SAN FRANCISCO — Today, thirteen immigrants detained in two ICE detention centers in California filed a lawsuit in federal district court against U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement calling for their immediate release.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took a major step today toward significantly reducing the population of L.A. County Jails during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SANTA ANA — On Wednesday, a rally will be held by community groups and activists to protest the planned expansion of the county’s James A. Musick Jail Facility. The expansion, projected to cost as much as $203 million according to staff reports, is primarily for a major increase in mental health bed