Calls to release UC Berkeley student in ICE custody intensify
Undocumented Cal junior Luis Mora was arrested by Border Patrol agents in San Diego County when he took a wrong turn into a checkpoint.
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With ‘human chain,’ Berkeley High shows unity on DACA
Hundreds of students and faculty linked elbows around the campus in a strong display of support for undocumented immigrants.
Impromptu Berkeley rally draws 150 students, others against DACA decision
Cal students and others blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program protecting undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as kids.
Berkeley set to strengthen its ‘sanctuary city’ protocols
Although the city already prohibits collaboration with federal immigration officers, the proposed amendment spells out what employees should do if ICE comes to town.
East Bay Airbnb hosts offer free lodging to refugees
160 Bay Area residents are taking part in a new Airbnb program, unwittingly facilitated by Donald Trump, that helps people offer shelter to refugees.
Tensions high at Alameda County sheriff’s town hall on immigration
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern discussed how his office interacts with ICE at the June 30 event. The city of Berkeley has been working to strengthen its sanctuary policies.
Photos: Students say ‘everyone is welcome’ at their elementary schools
On Valentine’s Day, young students in Berkeley greeted those arriving for classes with the message that all students were welcome at their schools.
For undocumented Cal students, Trump era brings fear, uncertainty
President Trump has promised to repeal DACA, which would threaten benefits for more than 700,000 young immigrants in the U.S.
Trump threatens to cut funds from sanctuary cities; Berkeley could lose $11.5M
President Trump took steps Wednesday to strip sanctuary cities of funding. Berkeley could lose $11.5 million.
