SIREN In The News

This webinar explored the vital role immigrants play in California’s economy, drawing on findings from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute’s report analyzing the economic impacts of mass deportation in California.

As Title 42 restrictions end on Thursday, the federal government says it is prepared to meet a spike in crossings that could reach more than 10,000 per day.
One local organization is gearing up to help by taking on migrant cases in the Central Valley.
SIREN, or "Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network", has been advocating for immigrant rights since 2017.

Huy Tran, Executive Director of SIREN
This interview aired in the December 18, 2024 episode of Crosscurrents.

Will young and Latino voters avoid the ballot box this year?

Lourdes M. Medina is an Advocacy and Communications Associate at the Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN). Based in Fresno, California, she brings a strong track record of championing immigrant rights, shaping immigration policy, and advancing community empowerment. She has been a key voice in regional and statewide efforts to expand equity, access, and justice for marginalized communities.

The company behind a network of automated license plate reading cameras is losing its public safety contracts across Silicon Valley.

State and federal lawmakers from Silicon Valley are gearing up to push back against immigration enforcement in their home districts and beyond.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked California from enacting a law that would ban federal agents from wearing masks — but a similar policy in San Jose remains intact.

As Santa Clara prepares to host Super Bowl LX, anxieties about possible ICE presence in the Bay Area have grown. What do we actually know?

Hundreds of community members attended a demonstration at Fruitvale BART on January 30th as a part of a nationwide strike against ICE violence.

As the clock ticks toward the Super Bowl, one Santa Clara County leader’s vow to arrest ICE agents may force officials across the valley to confront their own rhetoric — pitting local cops against federal ones.

With ICE agents expected in Santa Clara for the Super Bowl, community leaders are already building their own line of defense. Robert Handa reports.

Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias shared during Thursday’s city council meeting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has publicly posted about large-scale ICE raids coming to Fresno and Bakersfield.

Two nonprofits that work with marginalized communities claim San Jose's police department conducts searches of roadway camera images without warrants.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Federal agent operations have reportedly been canceled for the entire Bay Area, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday.

Immigrant rights groups are calling on community members to get involved and volunteer with local watch networks.

Progressive South Bay organizations rallied in San José to highlight the harms of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” currently before Congress.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Hundreds of people gathered in front of San Jose City Hall on Monday night to support immigrants' rights. Organizers said this was an emergency call to action after seeing the ICE raids in Los Angeles.
Huy Tran is the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization SIREN, which stands for Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network.

Since President Trump's inauguration, social media posts about apparent ICE sightings in the Bay Area have ramped up, causing fear and panic in immigrant communities. Immigration experts say it's important to avoid sharing misinformation.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- ICE arrests are ramping up and so are efforts to protect immigrant community members in the South Bay.
Huy Tran is the executive director of SIREN, a nonprofit that focuses on helping low-income immigrants.