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California Finds ICE Detention Conditions Worsening as Latino Families Face Growing Fear California Finds ICE Detention Conditions Worsening as Latino Families Face Growing Fear
Immigration May 15, 2026

California Finds ICE Detention Conditions Worsening as Latino Families Face Growing Fear

A new California immigration detention report found serious problems at every ICE ... more

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Undocumented and Facing Divorce: What Rights Do You Really Have? Undocumented and Facing Divorce: What Rights Do You Really Have?
Immigration May 3, 2026

Undocumented and Facing Divorce: What Rights Do You Really Have?

  Immigrants in California can seek divorce, child custody, and asset division regardless ... 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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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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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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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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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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Migrant Encounters Tick Up Along Southwest Border in May; Will Illegal Crossings Follow? Migrant Encounters Tick Up Along Southwest Border in May; Will Illegal Crossings Follow?
Immigration June 21, 2026

Migrant Encounters Tick Up Along Southwest Border in May; Will Illegal Crossings Follow?

Migrant encounters at the Southwest border rose 11% in May, driven by ... 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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One in 11 U.S. Births Tied to Immigrant Mothers as Debate Over Citizenship Intensifies One in 11 U.S. Births Tied to Immigrant Mothers as Debate Over Citizenship Intensifies
Immigration April 19, 2026

One in 11 U.S. Births Tied to Immigrant Mothers as Debate Over Citizenship Intensifies

Birthright citizenship immigrant births are central to U.S. population growth, raising legal ... 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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Pregnant Tourists Targeted After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling Pregnant Tourists Targeted After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling
Immigration July 1, 2026

Pregnant Tourists Targeted After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling

  After the Supreme Court left birthright citizenship intact, Republican lawmakers and Trump ... 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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Americans Wanting Less Immigration Has Fallen Sharply, New Poll Shows. Here’s What Changed Americans Wanting Less Immigration Has Fallen Sharply, New Poll Shows. Here’s What Changed
Immigration July 11, 2026

Americans Wanting Less Immigration Has Fallen Sharply, New Poll Shows. Here’s What Changed

A new Gallup survey finds Americans increasingly view immigration positively and are ... more

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The Hidden Immigration Crisis: Americans Living Illegally in Mexico The Hidden Immigration Crisis: Americans Living Illegally in Mexico
Immigration May 15, 2026

The Hidden Immigration Crisis: Americans Living Illegally in Mexico

New attention is falling on the large number of Americans living in ... 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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ACLU Report Says Expanded Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Daily Life for California Families ACLU Report Says Expanded Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Daily Life for California Families
Immigration July 17, 2026

ACLU Report Says Expanded Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Daily Life for California Families

New report argues immigration enforcement now affects schools, businesses, hospitals and neighborhoods ... 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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