July 5, 2019 By the Numbers: Immigrants and Immigration Enforcement By Nicholas Chan In light of the immigration issues dominating the headlines, here’s a rundown of key data about immigration in San Jose and beyond. Read More 17
May 8, 2019 Op-Ed: Santa Clara County Should Protect Existing Sanctuary Policy By Becca Hoskins Weakening Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy will not make our community safer. Doing so will decrease safety for all of us. Read More 27
April 12, 2019 Mayor Sam Liccardo to Trump: San Jose Welcomes Migrants By Jennifer Wadsworth The mayor’s remarks came a day after labor leaders condemned him for wanting to weaken Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy. Read More 31
April 10, 2019 Susan Ellenberg Casts Sole Vote Against Weakening Santa Clara County’s Sanctuary Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors moved 4-1 Tuesday to figure out how to water down its landmark ordinance. Read More 26
April 3, 2019 San Jose Homicide Renews Debate Over Sanctuary Laws By Jennifer Wadsworth County officials are poised to roll back a landmark local policy amid public outcry over the murder of Bambi Larson. Read More 40
March 27, 2019 SJ Lawyer Indicted for Visa Fraud By Jennifer Wadsworth The owner of a Silicon Valley law firm and her ex-husband allegedly falsified records to bring in $52 million of foreign investment. Read More 6
January 18, 2019 Senate Report: U.S. Approved Thousands of Child Marriages By Jennifer Wadsworth U.S. immigration authorities approved nearly 9,000 petitions to bring in child brides since 2007, most involving an adult male and underage girl. Read More 26
December 21, 2018 Protestors Seek to ‘Shut Down’ South County ICE Office By Michael Moore Immigration lawyers, activists, public officials, clergy and residents rallied outside the federal immigration office in Morgan Hill Thursday. Read More 9
December 18, 2018 South Bay Officials Condemn White House Plan to Deport Vietnamese Immigrants By Jennifer Wadsworth President Trump’s push to remove potentially thousands of Vietnamese nationals from the U.S. has shaken many local families. Read More 27
October 22, 2018 San Jose Denounces ‘Public Charge’ Rule for Immigrants By Jennifer Wadsworth City officials plan to formally oppose a federal policy that could hurt thousands of San Jose’s foreign-born residents. Read More 2
September 24, 2018 Santa Clara County Wants a Closer Look at Sheriff Laurie Smith’s Overtime Spending By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has far exceeded its overtime budget in the past six years, according to a newly published audit. Read More 11
September 22, 2018 GOP Congressional Contender Ron Cohen Waxes Conspiratorial About Obama Family on Twitter By Jennifer Wadsworth For someone whose Twitter bio claims he rarely tweets because the platform is “too manipulated,” Ron Cohen was quite prolific this week. Read More 11
September 17, 2018 San Jose Weighs Resolution Condemning President Trump’s Family Separation Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider a resolution Tuesday denouncing the Trump administration’s separation of families at the U.S. border. Read More 3
August 27, 2018 Santa Clara County Finds 77,300 Previously Unlisted Addresses to Survey for 2020 Census By Jennifer Wadsworth After budgeting an additional $1 million to ensure a complete count, Santa Clara County has already been gearing up for the 2020 census. Read More 2
August 22, 2018 Santa Clara County’s Data-Mining Deal with Palantir Draws Scrutiny From Privacy Advocates By Jennifer Wadsworth Though Palantir’s work with the county has an altruistic aim, some worry about its role in other controversial law enforcement contracts. Read More 1
July 24, 2018 Op-Ed: Building a More Unified Community in Silicon Valley By Peter Allen Money should never stand in the way of doing what’s right when it comes to serving the needs or our students. Read More 7