With conflict in Azerbaijan, the grandson of an Armenian refugee reflects on the unique relationship between his community and the Town.
Category: Immigration
Posted inArts & Community
Watch: An Oakland day laborer sheds light on immigration’s hidden costs
At a community theater group called Teatro Jornalero, Ricardo Lopez found belonging and an outlet to share his story of heartache and loss.
Posted inBusiness
A Brazilian attorney in East Oakland helps other Latino immigrants pursue their dreams
Natalia Vieira Santanna wasn’t supposed to stay in the U.S. Now, she runs a successful immigration law firm in Fruitvale.
Posted inImmigration
ICE transfers are way down in Alameda County, but the sheriff’s office will keep cooperating in some cases
Eight people in Santa Rita Jail were handed over to federal immigration agents in 2020—down from 44 in 2019—and there have been zero so far in 2021.
