Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien
drgob.bsky.social
Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien
@drgob.bsky.social
Researcher, author, teacher, father.

Books: Handcuffs and Chain Link: Criminalizing the Undocumented in America & Sanctuary Cities: The Politics of Refuge
Today I spoke with @angiecoiro.bsky.social for KALW-Bay Area about immigration raids and sanctuary policies. We had the opportunity to discuss the history of these policies and the benefits they can have not just for undocumented residents, but the entire community.

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Immigration raids and sanctuary cities: Today and the next four years
Will California's sanctuary cities hold? And how can we determine raid rumors from reality?
www.kalw.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I had the opportunity to debunk some of the myths about immigrant criminality and talk about sanctuary policies with @wbez.org recently. If you're interested the link to the story is below.
January 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Reposted by Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien
And @drgob.bsky.social - author of Sanctuary Cities: The Politics of Refuge academic.oup.com/book/35080 - covered the national and historic side of the raids.

A great hour and I thank them both.
academic.oup.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Peltier deserved a full pardon but at least he will get to spend the time he has left with his loved ones.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years
The commutation will allow Peltier, who has long maintained his innocence in the killing of two FBI agents, to spend his remaining days in home confinement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Reposted by Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien
Big win for polio today.
November 14, 2024 at 9:24 PM