Former California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) expressed concern on Thursday that the state has exceeded the original intent of the sanctuary law he signed during his tenure. In an interview with Sacramento’s ABC10, Brown remarked that cities like San Francisco have taken sanctuary policies to an extreme, creating a near-complete separation between state and federal immigration enforcement.
President Joe Biden issued 39 pardons and commuted nearly 1,500 sentences on Thursday, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in U.S. history. The move affects Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, with the White House citing rehabilitation and contributions to community safety as reasons for the clemency.
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) in Washington State released a proposal to create an open division for transgender athletes.
San Diego County's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to designate the county as a “super sanctuary” jurisdiction, further limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including in cases involving violent crimes committed by illegal aliens.
Democrat Todd Gloria has officially begun his second term as mayor of San Diego this week. Gloria, who was voted as the city's first person of color and first LGBTQ+ mayor, was sworn in during the City of San Diego’s 75th Inauguration Ceremony at the Jacobs Music Center at Copley Symphony Hall.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary holds broad authority to revoke visa petitions without judicial review.
Luigi Mangione resisted officers and loudly protested as he was escorted into a Pennsylvania courtroom Monday for an extradition hearing. Mangione, 26, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
