Tag: Immigration policy
69
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

97
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

94
They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders? They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?
DACA September 1, 2026

They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?

The lawsuits could change what some undocumented students pay for college, including ... more

139
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

168
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

191
The Migrant Congressman Who Won’t Say the Word “Dreamer” Anymore The Migrant Congressman Who Won’t Say the Word “Dreamer” Anymore
DACA August 27, 2026

The Migrant Congressman Who Won’t Say the Word “Dreamer” Anymore

Juan Ciscomani built his political identity around his family's journey from Mexico ... more

221
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

246
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

215
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

187
More ICE Detentions, More Money for Private Prisons More ICE Detentions, More Money for Private Prisons
Immigration August 19, 2026

More ICE Detentions, More Money for Private Prisons

CoreCivic and GEO Group are reporting billions in revenue as ICE expands ... more

327
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

189
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

433
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

824
Salvadoran TPS Expires in September. Could Bukele’s Relationship With Trump Have Saved an Extension? Salvadoran TPS Expires in September. Could Bukele’s Relationship With Trump Have Saved an Extension?
Immigration August 13, 2026

Salvadoran TPS Expires in September. Could Bukele’s Relationship With Trump Have Saved an Extension?

More than 170,000 Salvadorans could face major immigration uncertainty if the Trump ... more

378
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

181
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

342
California Lawmakers Return to a Familiar Fight as Immigration Bills Head to Key Vote California Lawmakers Return to a Familiar Fight as Immigration Bills Head to Key Vote
California August 3, 2026

California Lawmakers Return to a Familiar Fight as Immigration Bills Head to Key Vote

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee is considering new immigration legislation that would ... more

147
‘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

178
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

EnglishEspañol