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More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple
Immigration May 8, 2026

More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple

New data suggests more detainees are opting for voluntary departure amid harsh ... more

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ICE Suspends Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide. What California Immigrant Families Need to Know ICE Suspends Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide. What California Immigrant Families Need to Know
Immigration July 14, 2026

ICE Suspends Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide. What California Immigrant Families Need to Know

The reported internal directive limits most ICE vehicle stops, adds body camera ... more

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Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know
Immigration September 3, 2026

Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know

California's attorney general has issued new guidance for workers and employers as ... more

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Will ICE Be at the Super Bowl? DHS Won’t Say—Here’s What We Know Will ICE Be at the Super Bowl? DHS Won’t Say—Here’s What We Know
Immigration February 1, 2026

Will ICE Be at the Super Bowl? DHS Won’t Say—Here’s What We Know

As DHS stays vague on enforcement plans, state and local leaders move ... more

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Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants
Immigration June 1, 2026

Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants

The reported proposal would allow immigration officials to reject some asylum applications ... more

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‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation ‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation
California August 2, 2026

‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation

A nationwide survey of more than 2,250 agricultural workers finds widespread concerns ... more

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Who Holds ICE Detention Centers Accountable? The Record Suggests: Almost No One Who Holds ICE Detention Centers Accountable? The Record Suggests: Almost No One
California September 20, 2026

Who Holds ICE Detention Centers Accountable? The Record Suggests: Almost No One

California investigators are documenting serious problems inside an expanding ICE detention system ... more

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The ‘Secret’ Behind Bukele and Trump’s Controversial CECOT Deal The ‘Secret’ Behind Bukele and Trump’s Controversial CECOT Deal
Immigration April 8, 2026

The ‘Secret’ Behind Bukele and Trump’s Controversial CECOT Deal

Trump Bukele deportation deal with El Salvador is raising serious concerns about ... more

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As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential
Immigration June 25, 2026

As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential

As cleanup begins after the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, community advocates say ... more

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No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day? No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day?
California October 11, 2026

No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day?

Federal officials have told state election administrators that immigration agents will not ... more

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Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms
Culture May 11, 2026

Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms

The owner and chef of a popular South Los Angeles restaurant is ... more

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California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents? California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents?
Immigration September 4, 2026

California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents?

California lawmakers want to prohibit wearable electric-shock gloves, including their use by ... more

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Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target
Immigration February 5, 2026

Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target

Research from the Deportation Data Project reveals major increases in community arrests, ... more

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Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates
Immigration June 3, 2026

Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates

A proposed federal rule would more than triple a penalty imposed on ... more

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LA Court Cuts Could Hit Hardest for the County’s Spanish Speaking Majority LA Court Cuts Could Hit Hardest for the County’s Spanish Speaking Majority
Immigration September 21, 2026

LA Court Cuts Could Hit Hardest for the County’s Spanish Speaking Majority

A $35,000 employee buyout program is part of a broader effort to ... more

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The Truth About Immigrants and Taxes: What the Data Really Shows The Truth About Immigrants and Taxes: What the Data Really Shows
Economy April 13, 2026

The Truth About Immigrants and Taxes: What the Data Really Shows

immigrants economic impact US reveals a long-term economic contribution often overlooked in ... more

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