Justice

A court ruling Friday orders a halt to a chaotic and relentless 36-day immigration crackdown that’s upended life across Southern California.

A disabled immigrant’s detention underscores the shift in asylum policies at the Mexico border since President Trump took office.

Despite felony convictions in fatal crashes, several local drivers have regained licenses under a system that operates with no public tracking, few safeguards and rising calls for reform.

In 2022, CalMatters reported that the CHP was far behind local law enforcement agencies, a distinction the agency plans to address.

CalMatters has partnered with Evident Media and Bellingcat to map and analyze videos of the immigration raids across Los Angeles in a new short documentary:  The film builds off of previous CalMatters reporting: 

Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren't known to free up jobs for citizens.

The Trump administration faults California's sanctuary state law for allowing what it describes as violent criminals to remain in the country. However, that law does not protect people convicted of serious crimes.

The lawsuit says federal agents are stopping people only for being Latino, placing them in ‘deplorable conditions’ and not allowing them to speak with an attorney.

Church officials complained after several men on the grounds of two Inland Empire Catholic churches were detained by immigration enforcement officers.

California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It's moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.