California Bill Would Stop Prisons From Collaborating With ICE

KALW | By Ben Trefny

Published July 21, 2021 at 3:44 PM PDT

California’s lawmakers are considering a bill that would deepen state’s identity as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants.

Assembly Bill 937 is designed to change the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It would prohibit state or local agencies from assisting with arrests for immigration enforcement purposes. It would also prohibit those agencies from using immigration status as a factor to deny probation.

In this interview, we hear from Ny Nourn about the legislation. She’s a community advocate with the Asian Law Caucus.

Ben Trefny

I joined KALW in 2003. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.

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