Detain first, investigate later — that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) mantra when it comes to its Secure Communities ("S-Comm") program, a program designed to immediately ensnare any immigrant in the deportation pipeline the moment they come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Over the last few weeks, polls were released by several independent organizations that all point to one conclusion: Californians are ready to dump the death penalty. The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and the Field Poll both show California voters’ strong preference for life without the possibility of parole over the death penalty.