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
November 21, 2017 Federal Judge Blocks President Trump’s Order to Withhold Funding from Sanctuary Cities By Jennifer Wadsworth A judge has blocked President Trump’s decree to withhold funding from jurisdictions that limit cooperation with immigration agents. Read More 47
April 27, 2017 County Supervisor Dave Cortese Shuts Down Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ By Jennifer Wadsworth County Supervisor Dave Cortese gamely endured an interview with Tucker Carlson to discuss a court victory for “sanctuary cities.” Read More 43
January 19, 2017 Mayor Sam Liccardo on Obama, Trump and the State of San Jose By Josh Koehn San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo sat down with San Jose Inside last week for an extended conversation on the state of the city. Read More 18
December 2, 2016 San Jose Police Chief: City Will Not Work with Federal Govt. on Deportations under Trump By Taylor Jones Citing "real fear" since the election, police Chief Eddie Garcia vowed to continue the city's police of not cooperating with immigration officials. Read More 88
May 23, 2016 Santa Clara County Braces for Federal Immigration Raids By Daphne Morales Santa Clara County leaders are bracing for a potential wave of immigration raids as part of a national sweep. Read More 23
November 13, 2015 Santa Clara County Reconsiders ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth Under pressure from the feds and mounting political outrage over “Sanctuary Cities,” the county may revise its civil detainer policy. Read More 14
September 14, 2015 County Calls for ‘Blue Ribbon’ Commission, Audit of Local Jails By Jennifer Wadsworth Following the beating death of a mentally ill inmate, Santa Clara County leaders have called for a top-to-bottom investigation of local jails. Read More 6
July 29, 2015 Civil Rights Groups Urge Caution in ‘Sanctuary City’ Crackdown By Jennifer Wadsworth Kathryn Steinle’s killing by an unauthorized immigrant in San Francisco has riled the national debate about so-called "sanctuary cities." Read More 21