By: Veronca Henderson The border between the United States and Mexico serves as the legal dividing line between the two countries. That said, those of us who live and work in a border community know that life and business do not stop at the border. Each day, many people cross …
June, 2017
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13 June
51 years ago The Miranda Rights were established
-TODAY IN HISTORY June 13th in 1966, the Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their rights before interrogation. Now considered standard police procedure, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used …
May, 2017
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5 May
Gun Control
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. Each year around 526,000 people die from armed violence, not counting all those who are seriously injured by the use of weapons or explosives, according to The Small Arms Survey. According to the organization around the world, 875 million firearms are …
April, 2017
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26 April
Law Day Celebrates the Importance of the Legal System in Our Community
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney During the week of May 1, 2017, many legal communities will come together in celebration of Law Day. In Imperial County, it will be celebrated on Thursday May 4th, from 4 PM to 6 PM, on the grounds of the Imperial County Courthouse, located at 939 …
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7 April
Imperial County Board of Supervisors Appoint Liza Barraza as New Child Support Services Director
EL CENTRO, CA – On Tuesday, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Liza Barraza as the new Director of Imperial County’s Child Support Services Department (ICCSS), effective immediately. “We are looking forward to working with Mrs. Barraza in this new capacity and know that her leadership and …
March, 2017
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26 March
Mexican Consulate in Calexico opens Migrant Protection Center
By: Mario Conde The Mexican Consulate in Calexico announced the opening of a legal help center to help Mexican immigrants in Imperial Valley concerned about the federal government’s promised crackdown on those in the country illegally. The Consulate in Calexico, along with other Mexican consulates across the country, will provide …
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21 March
PREDICTING VIOLENCE: IS THERE ANYTHING THE LAW CAN DO?
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney. When violence strikes a community, it causes people to wonder if there is anything that can be done to prevent it. Can violence be predicted and stopped before it happens? Can violent people be thwarted from engaging in acts of violence? Recently, the El Centro community …
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18 March
Women’s Rights. Its history, establishment, and progress.
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. March, the month in which the International Women’s Day is celebrated, it is therefore appropriate to take a few lines to appreciate the history of women’s rights, and how over time women acquired greater rights and gained a respectable place in …
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17 March
Mexican Consulate and Imperial County to continue Binational Child Support Program
By: Mario Conde The Mexican Consulate in Calexico and Imperial County Department of Child Support Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding re-affirming their commitment to help families on both sides of the border. This agreement will continue the Inter-Institutional agreement that allows Imperial County to collect child support in Baja …
February, 2017
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22 February
Beyond the Wall: Migration, Rights, and Border Security
By WOLA: Advocacy for Human Rights in the Americas. This week the Trump administration is announcing further changes on immigration and border security policy. The recent Homeland Security guidelines and possible new executive orders on refugee issues will impact the lives of thousands of people in the United States and …
