Category: Immigration Cover Story
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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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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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ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work. ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work.
Immigration September 2, 2026

ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work.

ICE is considering up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics robots for ... more

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H-2A Farmworkers: You Shouldn’t Have to Pay Thousands for a U.S. Farm Job H-2A Farmworkers: You Shouldn’t Have to Pay Thousands for a U.S. Farm Job
California August 31, 2026

H-2A Farmworkers: You Shouldn’t Have to Pay Thousands for a U.S. Farm Job

A Santa Maria recruiter was sentenced after prosecutors said he charged Mexican ... more

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Deportations Are Surging. The Latino Population Keeps Growing. Here’s What It Means for America’s Future. Deportations Are Surging. The Latino Population Keeps Growing. Here’s What It Means for America’s Future.
Immigration August 28, 2026

Deportations Are Surging. The Latino Population Keeps Growing. Here’s What It Means for America’s Future.

ICE enforcement is reaching deeper into Latino communities even as the nation’s ... more

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Your Tourist Visa Could Be Revoked After You Apply for Asylum. What Happens Next? Your Tourist Visa Could Be Revoked After You Apply for Asylum. What Happens Next?
Immigration August 27, 2026

Your Tourist Visa Could Be Revoked After You Apply for Asylum. What Happens Next?

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 B1/B2 visas ... more

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Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families
Immigration August 25, 2026

Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families

From a broader public charge test to immigrant visa restrictions and changing ... more

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Ninth Circuit Lifts California Border Patrol Limits: What Farmworkers and Immigrant Families Need to Know Ninth Circuit Lifts California Border Patrol Limits: What Farmworkers and Immigrant Families Need to Know
Immigration August 24, 2026

Ninth Circuit Lifts California Border Patrol Limits: What Farmworkers and Immigrant Families Need to Know

The Ninth Circuit lifted a major injunction limiting Border Patrol stops. Here’s ... more

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AB 2624 Explained: What California’s New Law Protecting Immigrant Aid Workers Actually Does AB 2624 Explained: What California’s New Law Protecting Immigrant Aid Workers Actually Does
Immigration August 22, 2026

AB 2624 Explained: What California’s New Law Protecting Immigrant Aid Workers Actually Does

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed California AB 2624, creating new address protections ... more

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New I-485 Form Takes Effect Sept. 18: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know New I-485 Form Takes Effect Sept. 18: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know
Immigration August 21, 2026

New I-485 Form Takes Effect Sept. 18: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know

USCIS will reject the old I-485 after Sept. 18, with no grace ... more

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Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs
Immigration August 18, 2026

Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs

Mexican families who previously had children born in the United States are ... more

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USCIS Can Now Require Online Immigration Filing. What California Families Need to Know USCIS Can Now Require Online Immigration Filing. What California Families Need to Know
Immigration August 15, 2026

USCIS Can Now Require Online Immigration Filing. What California Families Need to Know

A new federal rule gives USCIS authority to require electronic filing for ... more

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DACA Travel Just Got Riskier for Some Recipients. What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means DACA Travel Just Got Riskier for Some Recipients. What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means
DACA August 14, 2026

DACA Travel Just Got Riskier for Some Recipients. What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means

A new Board of Immigration Appeals decision overturned a 2012 precedent, changing ... more

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769 Federal Warrants, 362 Transfers: How Immigration Enforcement Is Changing California’s Sanctuary System 769 Federal Warrants, 362 Transfers: How Immigration Enforcement Is Changing California’s Sanctuary System
Immigration August 13, 2026

769 Federal Warrants, 362 Transfers: How Immigration Enforcement Is Changing California’s Sanctuary System

Operation Guardian Angel has produced 769 federal warrants and 362 transfers from ... more

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What ICE’s Latest Enforcement Push Means for Southern California Families What ICE’s Latest Enforcement Push Means for Southern California Families
Immigration August 11, 2026

What ICE’s Latest Enforcement Push Means for Southern California Families

DHS says its latest ICE arrests targeted people convicted of serious crimes. ... more

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The Immigration Mandate May Be Changing. What Happens When Washington Keeps Acting on Yesterday’s Vote? The Immigration Mandate May Be Changing. What Happens When Washington Keeps Acting on Yesterday’s Vote?
Immigration August 9, 2026

The Immigration Mandate May Be Changing. What Happens When Washington Keeps Acting on Yesterday’s Vote?

New polling suggests Americans still want immigration laws enforced, but growing numbers ... more

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EXPLAINED: Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders. What California Families Need to Know EXPLAINED: Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders. What California Families Need to Know
Immigration August 6, 2026

EXPLAINED: Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders. What California Families Need to Know

The new executive orders focus on birth tourism and certain future citizenship ... more

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