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‘ENDANGERS US ALL’: SUPREME COURT RULING SHIELDS BORDER AGENT FROM EXCESSIVE FORCE LAWSUIT
The ruling leaves thousands of Border Patrol agents “absolutely immunized from liability,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor, “no matter how egregious the misconduct or resultant injury.” By Julia Conley, staff writer,
BORDER PATROL AGENT DIES IN CAMPO CRASH WHILE ON DUTY
East County News Service May 16. 2022 (Campo) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent died Friday, May 13 of injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash near Campo. The agent, a
BORDER PATROL ELIMINATES “COVER-UP UNITS” AFTER CRITICISMS
By Miriam Raftery May 6, 2022 (San Diego) — Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a memo announcing the elimination of Border Patrol Critical Incident Teams (BPCITs), which critics have accused
CBP ADVISES TRAVELING PUBLIC ON EASTER EGG REGULATIONS
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Photo: a CBP agriculture specialist examines a commercial importation of cascarones April 13, 2022 (Laredo, Texas) – With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding
MIGRANT EXPULSIONS UNDER TITLE 42 COVID RESTRICTIONS TO END MAY 23 AS HEALTH CRISIS EASES
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Border fence, cc by ND Update April 23, 2022: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the lifting of Title 42 restrictions. April 9, 2022 (San Diego)
HORROR SHORT FILMS PRESENTED AT THE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
View video of producers/directors discussing their horror films at the Latino Film Festival: https://youtu.be/R-yPZqsWsTM By Matthew Manosh Photo: right to left: Blake Vaz, John Estrada, Enrique A. Mendoza, Camilla Demichelis
EAST COUNTY FILMMAKERS AMONG FINALISTS IN MIGRANT VOICES COMPETITION AT SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
By Matthew Manosh Photos: finalists Diego Lynch, Mimi Pollack and Bettina Hanna created films set in San Diego’s East County. March 21, 2022 (San Diego) – Migrant stories from around
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS COST-SAVING ALTERNATIVES TO DETAINING SOME MIGRANTS
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Creative Commons image by SA-NC via Bing March 14, 2022 (San Diego) – The Biden administration has announced a 120-day pilot program in Houston and Baltimore
DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS IN SPOTLIGHT AT LATINO FILM FESTIVAL’S OPENING NIGHT
By Matthew Manosh Photo: Actor Pepe Serna, center, with other film festival luminaries on opening night March 14, 2022 (San Diego)– The Latino Film Festival officially kicked off with an opening event on March
LATINO FILM FESTIVAL TO AIR OVER 160 FILMS MARCH 10-20
Documentary co-produced by ECM journalist Mimi Pollack is among finalists. By Matthew Manosh March 10, 2022 (San Diego) –The 29th Annual San Diego Latino Festival begins March 10th and runs
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Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos, CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Photo: a line of federal immigration agents and protesters stand-off near the Glass House Farms facility
Sheriff not investigating 7 reported rapes at Otay Mesa detention center
By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara, CalMatters Photo: a CoreCivic vehicle at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. (File photo by Adrian Childress/Times of San Diego)…
Tainted legacy: César Chávez sexual abuse allegations prompt leaders to cancel events, pursue justice for survivors
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Cesar Chavez in 1972, public domain image by Cornelius M. Keyes via National Archives and Records Administration March 18, 2026 (San…
Dolores Huerta issues statement on Cesar Chavez abuse
East County News Service Photo via Dolores Huerta’s press office March 19, 2026 (San Diego) – Dolores Huerto, cofounder of the United Farm Workers Union,…
La Mesa Conversations to host panel on immigration enforcement and local response
East County News Service March 18, 2026 (La Mesa) — As the national conversation surrounding immigration enforcement continues to intensify, local community leaders are working…
ICE agents outside local school campuses raise concerns
By Alexander J. Schorr February 25, 2026 (San Diego) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity has increased in surrounding school areas, which includes the occupying of parking lots, monitoring of bus routes,
Escondido City Council looking at showdown over ICE training contract
Scrrenshot, left, of Escondido City Council meeting from Feb. 18 courtesy city of Escondido website video By Karen Pearlman Feb. 24, 2026 (Escondido) — The…
Escondido City Council looking at showdown over ICE training contract
Scrrenshot, left, of Escondido City Council meeting from Feb. 18 courtesy city of Escondido website video By Karen Pearlman Feb. 24, 2026 (Escondido) — The city of Escondido is bracing
Calif. Attorney General asks for help to identify “unlawful” activity of ICE and Border Patrol
East County News Service Photo: ICE and CBP agents shoot non-lethal weapons at protesters in Minneapolis; by Chad Davis cc by 4.0 February 4, 2026…
After Minneapolis killings by federal agents, El Cajon residents rally as Councilman Kendrick speaks out
By Alexander J Schorr Councilmember Gary Kendrick addresses crowd in El Cajon February 8, 2026 (El Cajon) — An El Cajon Council meeting has once…