Tag: Latino communities
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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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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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ICE Paid $700 Million for Seven Warehouses. Now It Doesn’t Want Them ICE Paid $700 Million for Seven Warehouses. Now It Doesn’t Want Them
Immigration June 18, 2026

ICE Paid $700 Million for Seven Warehouses. Now It Doesn’t Want Them

The reversal raises questions about detention capacity, taxpayer spending, and how the ... more

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Is L.A. Broken or Just Evolving? Los Angeles Faces Mounting Challenges, but Residents See More Than Crisis Is L.A. Broken or Just Evolving? Los Angeles Faces Mounting Challenges, but Residents See More Than Crisis
LA Politics May 31, 2026

Is L.A. Broken or Just Evolving? Los Angeles Faces Mounting Challenges, but Residents See More Than Crisis

A new quality-of-life survey reveals growing frustration over housing costs, public safety, ... more

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Latino Voters Could Change California Politics. But First, We Have to Show Up Latino Voters Could Change California Politics. But First, We Have to Show Up
Politics May 28, 2026

Latino Voters Could Change California Politics. But First, We Have to Show Up

Housing costs are crushing families. Immigration fears remain high. The cost of ... more

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FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions
Crime May 27, 2026

FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions

New FBI data shows major declines in violent crime and property crime ... more

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California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know
Housing May 23, 2026

California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know

Lawmakers are advancing major housing and climate funding proposals that could reshape ... more

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40,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Garden Grove as Toxic Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion 40,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Garden Grove as Toxic Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion
News May 22, 2026

40,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Garden Grove as Toxic Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion

Orange County crews stabilized a volatile chemical tank Friday, but thousands of ... more

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Proyecto Pastoral: Four Decades of Love, Resistance, and Healing Proyecto Pastoral: Four Decades of Love, Resistance, and Healing
LA May 21, 2026

Proyecto Pastoral: Four Decades of Love, Resistance, and Healing

From youth programs and homeless outreach to immigrant support and community leadership, ... more

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ICE Spent $7.3 Billion in a Month. NASA Gets $24 Billion a Year ICE Spent $7.3 Billion in a Month. NASA Gets $24 Billion a Year
Immigration May 19, 2026

ICE Spent $7.3 Billion in a Month. NASA Gets $24 Billion a Year

Treasury data and federal budget records reveal ICE obligated billions for detention ... more

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Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says
Healthcare May 19, 2026

Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says

Los Angeles County officials are strengthening hospital protections as immigration enforcement fears ... more

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How Much Can Rent Legally Increase in California in 2026? What Renters Need to Know How Much Can Rent Legally Increase in California in 2026? What Renters Need to Know
Housing May 19, 2026

How Much Can Rent Legally Increase in California in 2026? What Renters Need to Know

As housing costs keep rising across California and Los Angeles, confusion over ... more

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ICE Raids and Deportation Fears Could Cost the U.S. $479 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue ICE Raids and Deportation Fears Could Cost the U.S. $479 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue
Economy May 18, 2026

ICE Raids and Deportation Fears Could Cost the U.S. $479 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue

Tax experts say fear of deportation and IRS data-sharing concerns are discouraging ... more

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Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe
Crime May 11, 2026

Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe

New crime data shows fewer homicides and robberies in Los Angeles, but ... more

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Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027 Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027
Homelessness May 8, 2026

Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027

A major federal court settlement shifts Los Angeles from clearing encampments to ... more

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The Alleged “Narco Queen” of MacArthur Park Is Finally Behind Bars The Alleged “Narco Queen” of MacArthur Park Is Finally Behind Bars
Crime May 6, 2026

The Alleged “Narco Queen” of MacArthur Park Is Finally Behind Bars

Federal agents arrested 18 suspects and seized nearly 19 kilograms of fentanyl ... more

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Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today
Politics April 30, 2026

Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today

More than one million LA County residents live in unincorporated communities like ... more

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