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ICE holding a record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record ICE holding a record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record
Immigration June 26, 2025

ICE holding a record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities ... more

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Take Our Jobs: The Day Senator Alex Padilla Lived the Grueling Life of a Farmworker Take Our Jobs: The Day Senator Alex Padilla Lived the Grueling Life of a Farmworker
Immigration July 11, 2025

Take Our Jobs: The Day Senator Alex Padilla Lived the Grueling Life of a Farmworker

Someone forgot to educate U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins about the skills ... more

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Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges
Economy July 29, 2025

Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges

Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site ... more

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ICE Expansion During Hispanic Heritage Month Sparks Backlash ICE Expansion During Hispanic Heritage Month Sparks Backlash
Immigration August 27, 2025

ICE Expansion During Hispanic Heritage Month Sparks Backlash

As President Donald Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to cities ... more

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Karina Villa vs. ICE: The Illinois Senator Setting an Example for Latino Leaders Karina Villa vs. ICE: The Illinois Senator Setting an Example for Latino Leaders
Immigration September 19, 2025

Karina Villa vs. ICE: The Illinois Senator Setting an Example for Latino Leaders

Villa's powerful speech came amid a tense situation in Chicago, where an ... more

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Facing ICE, the Frog Speaks Out: ‘I’m Worried About My Community’ Facing ICE, the Frog Speaks Out: ‘I’m Worried About My Community’
Immigration October 13, 2025

Facing ICE, the Frog Speaks Out: ‘I’m Worried About My Community’

As one right-wing news outlet reported that it had “unmasked” a protester ... more

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How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities
LA Politics November 4, 2025

How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities

Elections on Tuesday in California, New Jersey and other states are unfolding ... more

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Up to 70% skipping immigration hearings for fear of ICE Up to 70% skipping immigration hearings for fear of ICE
Immigration November 26, 2025

Up to 70% skipping immigration hearings for fear of ICE

  New MPI report reveals record asylum delays, judge shortages, and urgent reforms ... more

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The Battle for CD1 Begins with Early Fundraising Numbers The Battle for CD1 Begins with Early Fundraising Numbers
LA Politics February 5, 2026

The Battle for CD1 Begins with Early Fundraising Numbers

Five candidates, including incumbent Eunisses Hernández, outline priorities as public safety, homelessness, ... more

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Dolores Huerta on Judgment: “That’s for God to Decide” Dolores Huerta on Judgment: “That’s for God to Decide”
Latinos March 19, 2026

Dolores Huerta on Judgment: “That’s for God to Decide”

The Dolores Huerta Cesar Chavez allegations are reshaping how Americans view the ... more

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Latino Law Students Lean Harder on Loans, get Less Grant Aid, and Use More Credit Cards Latino Law Students Lean Harder on Loans, get Less Grant Aid, and Use More Credit Cards
Immigration May 4, 2026

Latino Law Students Lean Harder on Loans, get Less Grant Aid, and Use More Credit Cards

A UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute brief warns new federal borrowing ... more

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Before Xavier Becerra, There Was Romualdo Pacheco Before Xavier Becerra, There Was Romualdo Pacheco
California June 9, 2026

Before Xavier Becerra, There Was Romualdo Pacheco

Who remembers Romualdo Pacheco, California’s first Latino governor? Few people remember him today, ... more

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Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure
Climate Change June 30, 2026

Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure

A UCLA-led initiative is turning trusted community health workers into Heat Ambassadors, ... more

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How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles
Immigration July 30, 2026

How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles

An NBER study found that increased immigration enforcement can reduce workforce participation, ... 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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How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities
Health September 21, 2026

How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, and Latino communities face ... more

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Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports
Family April 25, 2025

Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports

Births in the United States increased by just 1 percent in 2024, ... more

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