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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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Third-Country Deportations: What the Court Ruling Means for Immigrants in California Third-Country Deportations: What the Court Ruling Means for Immigrants in California
California September 18, 2026

Third-Country Deportations: What the Court Ruling Means for Immigrants in California

A federal appeals court ruled that immigrants facing removal to a third ... more

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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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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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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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The Latino Victims of 9/11 Who Were Harder to Count The Latino Victims of 9/11 Who Were Harder to Count
Immigration September 7, 2026

The Latino Victims of 9/11 Who Were Harder to Count

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, there is no mystery about ... more

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205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds 205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds
Immigration Cover Story May 18, 2026

205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds

Researchers say federal data may dramatically undercount how many children, especially in ... more

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ICE Arrests Drop in Los Angeles, but Don’t Let your Full Guard Down ICE Arrests Drop in Los Angeles, but Don’t Let your Full Guard Down
Immigration April 28, 2026

ICE Arrests Drop in Los Angeles, but Don’t Let your Full Guard Down

ICE arrests in Los Angeles 2026 have slowed compared to last year’s ... 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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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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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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Border Crossings Ban E-Scooters and Bikes from Vehicle Lanes Border Crossings Ban E-Scooters and Bikes from Vehicle Lanes
Immigration June 10, 2026

Border Crossings Ban E-Scooters and Bikes from Vehicle Lanes

Border crossers who use bicycles, scooters, or the like will soon have ... more

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DHS Is Forcing Big Tech to Reveal Identities of Users Who Criticize ICE-Some Have Complied Already DHS Is Forcing Big Tech to Reveal Identities of Users Who Criticize ICE-Some Have Complied Already
Immigration February 18, 2026

DHS Is Forcing Big Tech to Reveal Identities of Users Who Criticize ICE-Some Have Complied Already

Confirmed reports show major tech firms have complied with Department of Homeland ... more

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’How Many More?’ — Delayed Disclosure of ICE Killing in Texas Sparks Demands for Transparency ’How Many More?’ — Delayed Disclosure of ICE Killing in Texas Sparks Demands for Transparency
Immigration February 22, 2026

’How Many More?’ — Delayed Disclosure of ICE Killing in Texas Sparks Demands for Transparency

Newly revealed federal records are intensifying calls for transparency after the fatal ... more

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DACA Recipients Detained in California: What Families Need to Know in 2026 DACA Recipients Detained in California: What Families Need to Know in 2026
DACA February 25, 2026

DACA Recipients Detained in California: What Families Need to Know in 2026

Recent ICE enforcement actions in Los Angeles and Sacramento are raising urgent ... more

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Trump Executive Order Targets Immigration Risks in Banking but Does Not Require Citizenship Checks for All Accounts Trump Executive Order Targets Immigration Risks in Banking but Does Not Require Citizenship Checks for All Accounts
Finances May 20, 2026

Trump Executive Order Targets Immigration Risks in Banking but Does Not Require Citizenship Checks for All Accounts

The new federal directive increases scrutiny of immigration-related financial risks, but banks ... more

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AI Is Changing Immigration Enforcement. What Latino Families in California Need to Know About Data, Privacy, and ICE AI Is Changing Immigration Enforcement. What Latino Families in California Need to Know About Data, Privacy, and ICE
Immigration July 7, 2026

AI Is Changing Immigration Enforcement. What Latino Families in California Need to Know About Data, Privacy, and ICE

Immigration enforcement is increasingly relying on databases, analytics, and technology systems. For ... more

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