Human Rights Watch Amicus Letter in Support of a Petition for Writ of Mandate

The Honorable Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye The Honorable Associate Justices Supreme Court of California 350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102-4797 Dear Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Hon. Justices of the California Supreme Court: Pursuant to Rule 8.500(g) of the California Rules of Court, amicus curiae Human Rights Watch respectfully requests that this Court grant the Petitioners’ writ of mandate and halt the transfers of individuals from state and local law enforcement to the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our investigations…

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