Good afternoon!
Joe Rivano Barros writes that the ACLU has filed a class-action suit against ICE for arresting asylum-seekers at S.F. immigration courts without due process, and detaining them in “inhumane” conditions. The suit cited Mission Local’s reporting: Please help us continue our important coverage.
An asylum-seeker in immigration court undergoing cancer treatment for the huge tumor on his chest was not detained by ICE today. Five others were arrested. Read the details from Sage Rรญos Mace.
Earlier this month, SFPD officers shot a man waving scissors who was limping onto Highway 101. Marina Newman talks with a police source about what happened, and the options for less-lethal intervention. See our back story with details of the incident.
There’s a new judge at the city’s young adult courtโa former cop and prosecutor who believes in listening. Abigail Vรขn Neely looks at the growing problems collaborative courts face.
More soon,
Sara
P.S. Get ready for lowriders all over the Mission on Saturdayโand get your tickets now for Tuesday’s fundraiser for 826 Valencia!
Latest News
ACLU sues ICE in S.F. over arrests, “inhumane” detentions
Detainees are held in small makeshift cells for up to 6 days and “forced to sleep on filthy floors.”
Man with cancer avoids ICE detention in S.F. โ for now
“I have no idea why this is happening.”
He was armed with scissors: SFPD countered with guns
โWas he overly threatening? No.”
Meet S.F. young adult courtโs new judge, a former prosecutor
“Just remember that things donโt happen overnight.”
Back Story
Man lunged at S.F. cops with scissors before being shot
“It hurts, man, it hurts.”
SNAP
Sunset
By Angel Mayorga
Events
Today: Communal Table at the Drawing Room ANNEX, September 19, 6-9PM.
Tomorrow: S.F. Lowrider Parade, September 20, Mission St. between Cesar Chรกvez and 17th, 1-8PM
Sunday: Janam at the Red Poppy Art House, September 21, 7-8:30PM