Tag: immigration
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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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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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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

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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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Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get? Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?
2026 Races August 17, 2026

Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?

The November runoff is more than a choice between two candidates. It ... more

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California Faces $161.9 Million Hit as International Student Enrollment Falls California Faces $161.9 Million Hit as International Student Enrollment Falls
Economy August 16, 2026

California Faces $161.9 Million Hit as International Student Enrollment Falls

California stands to lose more economic activity from the decline in new ... more

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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

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California Protects Undocumented Students’ College Access. Now Work Is the Battleground California Protects Undocumented Students’ College Access. Now Work Is the Battleground
DACA August 15, 2026

California Protects Undocumented Students’ College Access. Now Work Is the Battleground

California has built a pathway into higher education for undocumented students through ... more

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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

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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

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769 Federal Warrants, 362 Transfers: How Immigration Enforcement Is Changing California’s Sanctuary System 769 Federal Warrants, 362 Transfers: How Immigration Enforcement Is Changing California’s Sanctuary System
Immigration August 13, 2026

769 Federal Warrants, 362 Transfers: How Immigration Enforcement Is Changing California’s Sanctuary System

Operation Guardian Angel has produced 769 federal warrants and 362 transfers from ... more

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Military Families Were Supposed to Be Protected. 52 Were Detained. 6 Were Deported. Military Families Were Supposed to Be Protected. 52 Were Detained. 6 Were Deported.
Immigration August 12, 2026

Military Families Were Supposed to Be Protected. 52 Were Detained. 6 Were Deported.

At least 52 spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members have ... more

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What ICE’s Latest Enforcement Push Means for Southern California Families What ICE’s Latest Enforcement Push Means for Southern California Families
Immigration August 11, 2026

What ICE’s Latest Enforcement Push Means for Southern California Families

DHS says its latest ICE arrests targeted people convicted of serious crimes. ... more

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The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

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They Say Small Businesses Hold Up the Economy. Is That Still True When the Economy Itself Is in Crisis? They Say Small Businesses Hold Up the Economy. Is That Still True When the Economy Itself Is in Crisis?
Business Insights August 10, 2026

They Say Small Businesses Hold Up the Economy. Is That Still True When the Economy Itself Is in Crisis?

Small businesses are supposed to anchor local economies. New UCLA research shows ... more

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Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight

A proposed expansion of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week rules could cover ... more

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