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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Advocates organizing to support immigrant families
( — Experts and advocates like immigration attorney Andrew Newcomb and First 5 California's Executive Director, Jackie Wong are telling Fox 40 how they are re-doubling efforts to support California immigrant families. Wong says that First 5 California started supporting migrant families fairly recently. 'A few years ago, when there was an Afghan refugee and asylee issue the California Children and Families Commission (First 5) decided to actually get involved in immigration because it was such a prevalent part of our lives,' says Wong 'We want to promote inclusion and really create the safe, stable, nurturing environment that is necessary for Californians to thrive.' Within the last five years they've been building up their resources and network to better support immigrant communities. One of the partners they've been working with to better equip immigrant families is immigration attorney Andrew Newcomb. Newcomb has a decade of experience in immigration law. He currently offers pro bono services to migrant families in the San Jose Mexican consulate while also hosting community workshops with First 5. We sat down with Newcomb for a Q&A for him to answer some of the most pressing questions when it comes to immigration. Here is some of his legal advice. Q: What does someone do if they are detained by ICE agents? A: 'It's best, of course, to not divulge information. You can just save those arguments for a judge that you're hearing, invoke your right to remain silent, and to speak with counsel,' said Newcomb. Q: What can someone working to obtain citizenship do if their family is of mixed status and their child is about to turn 21? A: 'There's a difference between people that came in typically with a visa or people that can benefit from a family petition prior to April 30, 2001. They can usually apply for residency here in the United States, whereas other folks may have to do a longer line which ultimately leads them to a consular office in their country of origin,' said Newcomb. Newcomb also clarified that there are defenses to deportation that are available for people who can prove they've lived in the U.S. for at least ten years and have immediate relatives who have lawful status. Q: Is someone's asylum hearing or application for citizenship different if they entered the country within the last two years? A: 'Yes. So this is basically an issue where they've expanded the definition of what constitutes an 'arriving alien' for the purposes of a process called expedited removal. When someone's in an expedited removal proceeding, they don't necessarily have the right to have their hearing heard before an immigration judge.' Newcomb also adding, 'What we're seeing here is that the government attorneys are attempting to have cases dismissed and then right after the cases are dismissed, provided the person can't prove that they've been in the United States for longer than two years, ICE officers are waiting to detain them and place them in expedited removal proceedings. However, even people whose cases have not been dismissed are also being scooped up by ICE agents, which of course creates an issue of overlapping jurisdiction, which still has to be resolved by the courts.' Q: What if someone is trying to obtain status legally, but fears arrest at one of their court hearings? A: 'It's very important for people that have been here for fewer than two years to take advantage of filing a motion to appear via video or filing a motion to continue your hearing until you're on the outside of those two years. Immigration judges here in Sacramento, just like in the Bay Area, are very receptive to those kinds of motions because at the end of the day, they want to do their jobs as arbiters of fact, and they don't want to have their cases just whisked away from them.' Newcomb says a video court hearing can increase safety while attending asylum proceedings. More resources and services, like the instructional guide to appear in court by video can be found on Newcomb's website, First 5's resources for immigrant and refugee families are available on their website, Other organizations within the Sacramento region include the Sacramento Rapid Response Network. Their 24-hour hotline is (916) 382-0256. Another resource available to migrant families is They feature a collection of videos to educate and empower immigrant communities. An additional resource to help immigrants know their rights is the 'Know Your Rights' red cards. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Red Sox Saying Goodbye to Local Boy Made Good Former 1st Round Pick
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Boston Red Sox have been the hometown team for New England since their founding in 1901, 124 years ago. But over that time, remarkably few players who actually call the region home have played for the Boston franchise. Some of the more notable "local" players to appear in a Red Sox uniform include outfielder Tony Conigliaro from Revere, Massachusetts, in the 1960s; 1972 American League Rookie of the Year catcher Carlton Fisk from Charlestown, New Hampshire; another catcher, Rich Gedman, from Worcester, Massachusetts, who was a member of Boston's 1986 World Series team; and second baseman Jerry Remy from Fall River, Massachusetts. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 24: Sean Newcomb #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the fifth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on... BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 24: Sean Newcomb #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the fifth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on May 24, 2025. More Maddie Malhotra/BostonRemy played for Boston from 1979 to 1984, then went on to spend 34 years as perhaps the most beloved broadcaster in the history of televised Red Sox games. Sean Newcomb, however, will not join them in the elite pantheon of locally bred Red Sox stars. The 31-year-old lefty from Middleborough, Massachusetts — a town of about 24,000, 50 miles south of Boston — was designated for assignment by the Red Sox after they signed the former Atlanta Braves hurler to a minor-league contract in January. More MLB: Red Sox Sign Boston-Area Pitcher, Former First-Round Draft Pick for Bullpen Help As a DFA'd player, Newcomb now has one week for the Red Sox find a trade or put him through waivers, where he may be claimed by any club. If no trade happens and no team claims him, Newcomb can choose to accept a minor league assignment, or become a free agent. At one time, Newcomb was considered one of baseball's most promising pitching prospects. He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, in the 2014 draft by the Los Angeles Angels, receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus. But the Angels traded him to the Braves a year later. Newcomb never reached the potential the Angels saw in him, spending six seasons in Atlanta, winning 24 games against 23 losses with a 4.25 ERA in 144 games, including 57 starts. Making the team out of spring training, Newcomb started the season in the Red Sox rotation due largely to injuries to starting pitchers Brayan Bello and Cutter Crawford. Boston moved Newcomb to the bullpen when Bello returned. Newcomb had an 0-4 record, but also compiled a 3.95 ERA, fourth-best of any pitcher on the Red Sox staff with at least 25 innings pitched. On Saturday, Newcomb pitched one relief inning in the first game of a doubleheader, allowing one run on one hit and one walk. But before the second game, the Red Sox designated the local player for assignment. With an overall respectable, though unremarkable, performance in his 11 games with the Red Sox, Newcomb is expected to catch on with another team in need of middle-relief or spot-starting help. Newcomb was only the second MLB player from Middleborough High School. The last one was Cy Morgan, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 19 games for the Boston Braves in 1921 and 1922. More MLB: Yankees GM Brian Cashman Reveals When Giancarlo Stanton Will Return From Injury
Boston Globe
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman on injured list after MRI shows strained right quad
'It is what it is. Take it day by day and crush the rehab,' he said. Bregman was injured in the fifth inning of Friday's Advertisement Initially, it was thought he had avoided a long-term injury. But Bregman described not being able to sleep that night because of the pain. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up It's a huge loss for the Red Sox. Bregman is hitting .299 with a .938 OPS and started 51 of the first 52 games. He leads major league third basemen in OPS, extra-base hits, bWAR (3.0), and nearly every other statistic. 'Obviously, he's a big part of our offense. We've just got to find ways to score runs in a different way and we're prepared for that,' manager Alex Cora said. How the Red Sox are prepared replace a player who was playing at an All-Star level is uncertain. But the first move was to summon highly regarded infielder Marcelo Mayer from Triple A Worcester. Advertisement The 22-year-old hit sixth and started at third base in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore. Mayer, a shortstop, played four games at third base for Worcester this season. He hit .271 with an .818 OPS in 43 games. 'We'll probably mix and match a little more, be more aggressive in certain areas — pinch hitting, all that,' Cora said. 'Nobody's going to feel sorry for us; that's the nature of the business. And if we feel that we are this good, and we have a chance to play in October, then you have to overcome stuff like this.' Bregman had a .760 OPS over 32 games for the Astros when he returned from his quad strain in 2021. Houston reached the World Series and lost to the Braves in six games. The Astros were a talent-laden powerhouse that season, winning 95 games even with Bregman's extended absence. Abraham Toro , now with the Red Sox, was one of the players who filled in for Bregman. As Mayer unpacked his travel bag, Bregman was wrapping up his comments. 'There's nothing else to do besides trying to get better every single day and focus on the rehab,' he said. Guerrero in; Newcomb out Between games, the Sox recalled righthanded reliever Luis Guerrero from Worcester and designated lefthander Sean Newcomb for assignment. Guerrero, 24, has appeared in three games this season, throwing four scoreless innings. Newcomb, 31, had a 3.95 earned run average in 12 games, five of them starts. The Middleborough native made the team out of spring training and pitched well, striking out 41 in 41 innings. Newcomb pitched one inning in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing one run in the fifth inning of a Advertisement The rain came down The start of Game 1 was delayed for 26 minutes because of rain. There also was an unofficial seven-minute delay in the bottom of the first inning as the grounds crew attended to the field after a sudden downpour that sent the fans scrambling for cover. The sun was out by the time the Sox wrapped up the victory … The Red Sox-Rays game on Sept. 21 in Tampa was changed from 12:10 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. because of a conflict with the Jets-Buccaneers game, which starts at 1 p.m. … The Orioles made a roster move before Game 1. Outfielder Ramón Laureano (sprained left ankle) was placed on the injured list retroactive to Wednesday. Utility player Terrin Vavra was called up from Triple A Norfolk. Peter Abraham can be reached at
Telegraph
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The shy Briton that Hollywood's biggest stars flock to
Mary Newcomb (1922-2008) was a shy and self-effacing artist who spent most of her working life in the seclusion of rural East Anglia where her husband farmed. In 1970, she was discovered by the London dealer Andras Kalman, who staged her first exhibition at his gallery in smart, moneyed Knightsbridge. Kalman had an eye for art that blended sophistication and simplicity, typified by LS Lowry, and Ben and Winifred Nicholson, all personal friends whose work he sold to the rich and famous. In Newcomb's tender characterisation of farm animals, birds and bees, and in her humorous observations of country living, he found an artist who would appeal to his star-studded clientele. And in her work, they found an honest mix of truth and fantasy, a place of escape. Some of Kalman's best clients were in the film and theatre business, including directors Bryan Forbes (Kalman was a backer on the classic 1961 film Whistle Down the Wind, starring Hayley Mills) and Richard Attenborough. Many of these clients are known to have bought works by Lowry and Ben Nicholson, as well as Christopher Wood and Alfred Wallis, but less is known about who bought the Mary Newcombs. Last week, I visited an exhibition of her work at the Crane Kalman Gallery (Andras Kalman died in 2007, and it is now run by his son, Andrew) and encountered the Hollywood actress Jacqueline Bisset. Known for her appearances in films such as François Truffaut's Day for Night and Roman Polanski's Cul de Sac, these days Bisset lives in Los Angeles but also has a home near the Knightsbridge gallery and had lent a painting to the exhibition. 'Since about 1974, I have acquired 14 paintings and drawings by Mary Newcomb – it's like an addiction,' she told me. 'The work, with its lack of guile, goes straight to my heart. I find in Mary's work a place of peace, quiet and reflection as well as humour.' Looking through the Crane Kalman archives, it turns out that Bisset is not the only big name to have been persuaded by Newcomb's charms. Film stars Paul Newman, Julie Andrews and Rod Steiger, as well as Michael Parkinson and Cilla Black are among those who have bought her paintings. A recent disciple is Emma Thompson. Newcomb's paintings and drawings were never expensive – less than £100 in the early days and rising to £75,000 at her peak. Often compared to Winifred Nicholson, Newcomb's auction record (£32,500) lags far behind Nicholson's (£245,000), though in terms of a place in the hearts of Hollywood's finest, there is no question of who's on top.
Boston Globe
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Instead of retired life, outfielder Rob Refsnyder rolls right along in important Red Sox role
Refsnyder has hit .333 with a .967 OPS through 12 games and 36 plate appearances this season. He's 6 for 17 against lefthanders with three extra-base hits and four RBIs. He also has played strong defense in right field. 'He's been huge for us,' Sox manager Alex Cora said. 'It seems like every time he's been in the lineup, he's done something.' Related : In Refsnyder and infielder Romy Gonzalez , the Sox have two players who can still produce after not playing for a few days. They hit fifth and sixth in Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Refsnyder homered and drove in two runs. Gonzalez drew a walk and scored two runs playing first base. Advertisement 'You find ways to stay ready,' Refsnyder said. 'Both of us, we know the role.' Sean Newcomb has made six appearances (five starts) in his first season with the Red Sox. Brett Phelps for The Boston Glob New role for Newcomb? Sean Newcomb pitched an inning of relief against Cleveland on Sunday, striking out three of the four batters he faced. When righthanders Giolito and Brayan Bello opened the season on the injured list, Newcomb was in the rotation. The lefthander went 0-3 with a 4.43 ERA in five starts. Newcomb has pitched mainly a reliever since 2019 and could fit into the bullpen. It will come down to whether the Sox prefer Newcomb or Brennan Bernardino . Advertisement Mayer wins IL award Marcelo Mayer was the International League player of the week after going 9 for 20 with 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 7 runs, and 12 RBIs over six games. The 22-year-old Worcester infielder is hitting .280 with an .872 OPS and 34 RBIs through 23 games this season. Related : WooSox outfielder Roman Anthony hasn't played since Friday when he fouled a ball off his right foot. Worcester manager Chad Tracy told reporters there was 'a very strong hope' Anthony would return to the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Toledo. Anthony has hit .313 with a 1.039 OPS in 23 games. Crochet next in line Garrett Crochet will face righthander Bowden Francis in Daulton Varsho off the injured list ahead of the opener. He has been out all season recovering from shoulder surgery … The Red Sox promoted 22-year-old lefthander Brandon Clarke to High A Greenville. He allowed one run on two hits over 9⅔ innings in three starts for Single A Salem and stuck out 17 with two walks. The Sox also promoted Hayden Mullins , 24, was moved up to Double A Portland after posting a 1.06 ERA in four games at Greenville. Peter Abraham can be reached at
