Nigel Duara

Justice

9th Circuit blocks California limits on anonymous immigration agents

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration in striking down a California requirement that immigration agents show visible identification while on duty.

By Nigel Duara • April 22, 2026

CalMatters en Español

Por qué se retiraron cargos contra hombre de Fresno que acompañó a estudiantes a protesta contra ICE

La policía de Clovis se enfocó en los adultos que ayudaron a los estudiantes durante una protesta contra el ICE y presentó cargos contra un hombre de Fresno en virtud de una ley contra el absentismo escolar.

By Nigel Duara • April 8, 2026

Justice

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.

By Nigel Duara • April 8, 2026

CalMatters en Español

¿Por qué una empresa privada y no el sheriff está investigando violaciones en un centro de detención de ICE?

El director de un centro de detención de inmigrantes de gestión privada en el condado de San Diego tiene autoridad para decidir cómo investigar las denuncias de violación. Un supervisor del condado quiere revisar el acuerdo que otorga esa facultad a CoreCivic.

By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara • March 27, 2026

Justice

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.

By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara • March 24, 2026

CalMatters en Español

California le cambió el nombre al día de César Chávez. Ahora, las ciudades quieren sacar su nombre de las calles

Los legisladores de California prometieron cambiar el nombre del Día Festivo de César Chávez. Eliminar su nombre de calles y edificios probablemente llevará mucho más tiempo.

By Nadia Lathan and Nigel Duara • March 20, 2026

Justice

California is renaming César Chávez’s holiday. Now, cities are slowly erasing his name from streets

California lawmakers say they'll change the name of César Chávez Holiday. Taking his name off of streets and buildings likely will take much longer.

By Nadia Lathan and Nigel Duara • March 19, 2026

CalMatters en Español

Estudiantes abandonaron la escuela para protestar contra el ICE. La policía está investigando a los adultos que los ayudaron.

Estudiantes de secundaria de toda California abandonaron las clases en protesta por la agresiva política migratoria del gobierno de Trump. La policía de dos ciudades, la conservadora Clovis y la liberal Los Ángeles, advirtió sobre posibles arrestos a los adultos que los ayudaron.

By Nigel Duara • March 17, 2026

Justice

Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them

High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.

By Nigel Duara • March 17, 2026

Politics

Bernie Sanders warns of ‘billionaire class’ as California wealth tax fight intensifies

“They believe they have the divine right to rule,” U.S. Sen Bernie Sanders told a crowd in Los Angeles Wednesday night. A proposed ballot measure would tax billionaires' net worth by 5% for health care and schools, but top Democrats say it will drive them away.

By Nigel Duara • February 19, 2026

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