Tag: Immigration policy
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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

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Passport Card Applications Increase 21.6% Amid ICE Enforcement Surge Passport Card Applications Increase 21.6% Amid ICE Enforcement Surge
Immigration March 2, 2026

Passport Card Applications Increase 21.6% Amid ICE Enforcement Surge

As ICE enforcement intensifies, U.S. passport card applications increase 2026, signaling rising ... more

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FBI Tried to Turn Anti ICE Protesters Into Informants FBI Tried to Turn Anti ICE Protesters Into Informants
Immigration June 22, 2026

FBI Tried to Turn Anti ICE Protesters Into Informants

Civil liberties advocates are raising concerns after multiple protesters arrested outside an ... more

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Cato Institute Rebukes Donald Trump Immigration Repost: “We Publish Facts” Cato Institute Rebukes Donald Trump Immigration Repost: “We Publish Facts”
Immigration April 15, 2026

Cato Institute Rebukes Donald Trump Immigration Repost: “We Publish Facts”

Legal immigration decline is at the center of a new debate after ... 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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The $9.5 Billion Price Tag of Targeting Undocumented Taxpayers The $9.5 Billion Price Tag of Targeting Undocumented Taxpayers
Finances February 15, 2026

The $9.5 Billion Price Tag of Targeting Undocumented Taxpayers

Experts warn that even a 10% decline in ITIN filings could reduce ... more

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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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If the U.S. Expands the War With Iran, Could Undocumented Immigrants Be Drafted? What the Law Says If the U.S. Expands the War With Iran, Could Undocumented Immigrants Be Drafted? What the Law Says
Immigration March 14, 2026

If the U.S. Expands the War With Iran, Could Undocumented Immigrants Be Drafted? What the Law Says

Rising tensions with Iran are reviving questions about the military draft — ... more

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Alex Padilla: DACA Renewal Rejections Are “in the Hundreds” Alex Padilla: DACA Renewal Rejections Are “in the Hundreds”
DACA June 22, 2026

Alex Padilla: DACA Renewal Rejections Are “in the Hundreds”

Growing backlogs at USCIS are leaving some Dreamers waiting months for DACA ... more

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Only 6% of ICE Arrests in Los Angeles Involve Violent Offenses Only 6% of ICE Arrests in Los Angeles Involve Violent Offenses
Immigration December 5, 2025

Only 6% of ICE Arrests in Los Angeles Involve Violent Offenses

New data reveals ICE arrests immigrants with no criminal record far more ... more

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Donald Trump Targets Pope Leo, Severs Ties With Migrant Children’s Charity Donald Trump Targets Pope Leo, Severs Ties With Migrant Children’s Charity
Immigration April 19, 2026

Donald Trump Targets Pope Leo, Severs Ties With Migrant Children’s Charity

Catholic Charities migrant children funding cut could shut down decades-long services in ... more

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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

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HUD Mixed-Status Housing Rule Could Displace Thousands of Latinos in Los Angeles HUD Mixed-Status Housing Rule Could Displace Thousands of Latinos in Los Angeles
Housing February 19, 2026

HUD Mixed-Status Housing Rule Could Displace Thousands of Latinos in Los Angeles

Housing leaders warn the proposed policy could destabilize mixed-status households and increase ... more

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“I Just Want to Live in Peace”: U.S. Citizen Leonardo Garcia Venegas Detained for a Third Time “I Just Want to Live in Peace”: U.S. Citizen Leonardo Garcia Venegas Detained for a Third Time
Immigration May 17, 2026

“I Just Want to Live in Peace”: U.S. Citizen Leonardo Garcia Venegas Detained for a Third Time

Leonardo Garcia Venegas says repeated immigration stops in Alabama have left him ... more

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Court Testimony Reveals ICE Quotas and Surveillance Targeting Latino Communities Court Testimony Reveals ICE Quotas and Surveillance Targeting Latino Communities
Immigration March 14, 2026

Court Testimony Reveals ICE Quotas and Surveillance Targeting Latino Communities

Court documents show ICE agents face daily arrest quotas and use a ... more

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Trump-Era Denaturalization Cases Reach Record Levels Trump-Era Denaturalization Cases Reach Record Levels
Immigration June 23, 2026

Trump-Era Denaturalization Cases Reach Record Levels

New federal data show a sharp rise in denaturalization lawsuits while the ... more

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Anti-ICE Patrols: A Community Defense Against Immigration Raids Anti-ICE Patrols: A Community Defense Against Immigration Raids
Cover Story December 14, 2025

Anti-ICE Patrols: A Community Defense Against Immigration Raids

When federal immigration agents move through Northeast Los Angeles, residents often hear ... 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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’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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