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January 6, 2019

Escaping violence twice, and now in asylum limbo, Honduran immigrant finds refuge in Long Beach church

by Stephanie Rivera    in Immigration

Alexander Burgos fled gang taxes, threats, extortion and death in Honduras, ending up at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach where he has been living for more than a year seeking asylum.

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December 20, 2018

Advocates warn immigrants of more ICE raids following recent deportation of Cambodians

by Stephanie Rivera    in Immigration

With news of dozens of Cambodian nationals deported to their home country earlier this week, advocates locally have been warning community members of planned ICE raids in the coming weeks.

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December 19, 2018

Judge blocks Trump administration policies restricting who can apply for asylum

by The Associated Press    in Immigration

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration policies that prevented immigrants who suffered gang violence or domestic abuse in their home countries from seeking asylum.

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December 16, 2018

Ugandan LGBTQ refugees find a home in Long Beach’s ‘gayborhood’

by Stephanie Rivera    in Immigration

Following a shortlived "Kill the Gays" law in Uganda that resulted in a mass exodus, LGBTQ refugees have found themselves in Long Beach where they have created a haven in Alamitos Beach.

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• legal defense fund

December 5, 2018

Long Beach approves legal defense fund to help immigrants facing deportation

by Stephanie Rivera    in Immigration

The Long Beach Justice Fund, aimed at providing legal representation for local immigration facing deportation, is expected to be implemented next year.

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November 27, 2018

Rally scheduled in Long Beach Thursday in support of Central American migrants at the border

by Stephanie Rivera and The Associated Press    in Immigration

A rally is scheduled to take place Thursday at Harvey Milk Promenade Park in support of Central American migrants in Tijuana following reports of U.S. border patrol agents throwing tear gas at a crowd during a clash over the...

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November 20, 2018

Long Beach immigrant advocates seek donations for migrants at US-Mexico border

by Stephanie Rivera    in Immigration

The Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition is holding a donation drive for Central American migrants currently at the Tijuana-San Diego border where they plan to seek asylum.

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November 20, 2018

Trump administration’s restrictions on asylum seekers barred by U.S. judge

by The Associated Press    in Immigration

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally.

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• legal defense fund

November 14, 2018

City Council to discuss legal defense fund for immigrants facing deportation

by Stephanie Rivera    in Immigration

The Long Beach City Council will decide Tuesday whether it should partner with a national nonprofit that would oversee a legal defense fund program for local immigrants facing deportation proceedings—a component of a city resolution approved this spring supporting...

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November 8, 2018

New Trump administration rules seek to restrict asylum seekers at the border

by The Associated Press    in Immigration

The Trump administration is seeking to deny asylum to migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

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