The Coast News, July 27, 2018

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REGION — Immigrants arrested for being undocumented face an increasingly frustrating situation that often begins with their arrest. When an undocumented immigrant is arrested, they are not necessarily read their rights, not told for instance that they have a right to an attorney, according to Tazheen Nizam, chair of the North County Immigration Task Force. And once they are in custody, what happens next depends on whether they can make bail and the discretion of the judge. According to Victor Torres, San Diego federal criminal defense attorney, bail amounts vary from judge to judge and where the defendant is being held. “It’s up to the judge,” Torres said. “And if the family doesn’t have the money to post bail the defendant will stay in custody, even if they have no criminal record other than being undocumented.” Nizam said that bail amounts used to be a couple thousand dollars but “… lately judges are setting absurd amounts of bail, as much as $20,000 in some cases.” She also said that some judges are no longer permitting defendants’ families to secure a bail bond through a bondsman, instead requiring the bail to be paid in cash. Although some immigrants are deported immediately, most are seen first in criminal court and then appear before an immigration judge. Torres said that although he doesn’t know TURN TO IMMIGRATION ON A6

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ENCINITAS — The doors are openingTHE for the homeless inVISTA Encinitas, thanks to a Community NEWS Resource Center program championed by the city that is aimed at finding permanent housing for the homeless. In its second year, the resource center’s “Opening Doors” program found permanent housing for 48 homeless Encinitas households — or 117 people who on the streets. once lived RANCHO As a result, the City SFNEWS Council in June re-authorized the program for a third year and awarded the Encinitas-based nonprofit $107,000 to fund the work. The City Council voted unanimously and enthusiastically to authorize the third year, with each of the council members wanting to make or second the motion to do so. “We’re not the biggest organization, but I really know our successes have come as a result of our case managers who get to know and build trusting relationships with these (homeless) individuals,” said Rebecca Palmer, the chief program director at the resource center, which has the mission of eliminating homelessness and protecting victims of domestic violence. “We welcome people and accept people for where they are in the process, and if they fall off the plan, our managers say, ‘Well, let’s start where you were last successful.’ They don’t blame or shame people, and

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THE WORLD’S TOP PROFESSIONAL FEMALE surfers, skaters, DJs and gamers return to Oceanside for the 12th Paul Mitchell Supergirl Surf Pro, a three-day event starting on Friday, July 27, and running through Sunday, July 29. For local coverage on Supergirl Surf Pro, see pages A3, A5, A11. Photo by Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

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OCEANSIDE — Better get ready because the girls are back in town. The 2018 Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro will celebrate its 12th year at the Oceanside Pier this weekend, July 27 through 29. The nationally televised event is the largest female surf contest in the world and will also feature a skateboarding, esports and DJ competitions. Fifteen-year-old Carlsbad native Alyssa Spencer will be competing again this year and is a force to be reckoned with on a surfboard. Spen-

cer has won U.S. Championships in the girls under-12 and under-14 divisions. Last year, Alyssa won the gold at the Vissla ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Japan. Supergirl Pro serves as the lone women’s World Surfing League qualifying event scheduled in the U.S. for the 2018 season and plays a critical role for surfers looking to solidify their position on next year’s Women’s World Championship Tour. Some of the world-class surfers resgistered to compete include sixtime World Champion Stephanie

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