immigration

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正义

Why prosecutors dropped charges against Fresno man who escorted students to ICE protest

California police paid close attention to adults who helped students during an ICE protest and brought charges against a Fresno man under an anti-truancy law.

经过

杜赞奇

• 4 月 8, 2026

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经济

Immigrant truck drivers were supposed to get their licenses back. Why California’s DMV is stalling

Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California lost their licenses earlier this year as a result of a Trump administration order, and many more drivers will face the same fate soon. Lawsuits are seeking to restore the licenses, but they may take months or years to resolve.

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亚当·埃克尔曼

• 4 月 6, 2026

A group of law enforcement officers in full riot gear stands in front of a crowd at night, illuminated by bright vehicle headlights behind them. The officers wear camouflage uniforms, helmets with visors, gas masks, and carry batons.

正义

Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order

A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted "without considering or complying with law Congress enacted."

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温迪·弗莱

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Sergio Olmos

• 4 月 2, 2026

How California immigrants and 19th century racism shaped U.S. views on birthright citizenship

The 14th Amendment and some Congressmen's racist views on immigrants shaped prior Supreme Court reasoning that people born here are citizens.

By Brian J. Johnson • 3 月 30, 2026

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经济

Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens

Non-U.S. citizens lose access to SBA funding for small businesses, which provide the bulk of new jobs in California.

经过

利维·苏玛盖赛

• 3 月 30, 2026

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技术

After immigration arrests, California lawmakers wonder: Are police telling the feds too much?

Legislators approved an audit of three of the state’s federally-funded fusion centers, citing concerns about civil liberties and privacy.

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卡里·约翰逊

• 3 月 27, 2026

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Napolitano on the new Secretary of Homeland Security: Be serious, be professional

Homeland Security gets a new leader who'll face many challenges, including ongoing legislative battles over immigration agents' behavior.

经过

Denise Amos

• 3 月 26, 2026

A large detention facility complex sits behind tall chain-link fencing topped with coils of razor wire.

正义

Why a private company is investigating rapes at an ICE detention center instead of the sheriff

The warden at a privately run immigrant detention center in San Diego County has authority to decide how to investigate rape reports there. A county supervisor wants to revisit the agreement giving that power to CoreCivic.

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温迪·弗莱

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杜赞奇

• 3 月 24, 2026

Large red flags with a black eagle emblem ripple in the wind above a crowd gathered outdoors, many wearing red shirts and holding protest signs. Trees and a multi-story building rise in the background under a clear blue sky, situating the demonstration in a civic or campus setting.

正义

Trump administration acknowledges it needs immigrant farmworkers as it moves to cut their pay

The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers. The United Farm Workers sued, arguing the change would depress pay to all agricultural employees.

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Sergio Olmos

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温迪·弗莱

• 3 月 19, 2026

A graphic titled “Agents of Chaos” shows masked, uniformed men in military-style gear with highlighted faces, alongside logos for CalMatters, Bellingcat and Evident over a map background with lines pointing toward Chicago.

Investigation

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol’s year of unchecked force

'The first thing that you do when you give an agent a gun and a badge and the authority over American people is to make sure that they follow the Constitution, period.'

经过

Sergio Olmos

• 3 月 17, 2026

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