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LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Huerta faces a misdemeanor charge after showing up at an immigration raid in June.
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NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
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Kounalakis was trailing in polling and fundraising in a crowded field of Democrats seeking to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when he is termed out next year.
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The federal government on Thursday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to lift a temporary ban on “roving” immigration sweeps.
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Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results.
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Notably absent from those facing penalties during this era of stepped-up immigration enforcement are the employers themselves: LAist found just one instance since January in which an employer was penalized for hiring unauthorized workers.
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on whether to adopt the changes at its next meeting on Aug. 12.
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Federal funding cuts, fire-related costs and continuing liabilities from child sexual abuse cases at juvenile facilities are placing the county in a pinch.
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How one group of hyperlocal officials are responding to ongoing concern about immigration raids.
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Luis Valentan moved to the U.S. in 1992 and founded a grassroots day laborer radio show that empowered workers.
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Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations.
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World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.
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For years, Irvine residents have complained about outdated library facilities under Orange County leadership. Now, the city is taking back control.
