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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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US Announces Social Media Screening for Mexican Visa Applicants: Public Accounts Required US Announces Social Media Screening for Mexican Visa Applicants: Public Accounts Required
Immigration April 1, 2026

US Announces Social Media Screening for Mexican Visa Applicants: Public Accounts Required

US visa social media screening is expanding across multiple visa categories, raising ... more

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ICE Now Uses Dozens of AI Tools. Here’s What They Can Track and Why Civil Rights Groups Are Suing ICE Now Uses Dozens of AI Tools. Here’s What They Can Track and Why Civil Rights Groups Are Suing
Immigration June 24, 2026

ICE Now Uses Dozens of AI Tools. Here’s What They Can Track and Why Civil Rights Groups Are Suing

New federal disclosures reveal the growing role of artificial intelligence in immigration ... 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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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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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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