Featured Article | February 13, 2025
Preparing for ICE Actions at Affordable Housing Developments and Community-Serving Nonprofits
Image: Santa Clara Rapid Response Network Since the advent of the new federal administration, we have seen an increase in local activity by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It is important for affordable housing developers and other community-serving organizations to have protocols in place in the event of an interaction with ICE, and to provide […]
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