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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.
The Maryland resident, originally of El Salvador, has been a symbol of the Trump administration's mass deportation policy after mistakenly being sent to an El Salvador prison.
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Judge says the government "failed to consider the harms individuals who rely on those benefits would suffer."
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NPR's data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals.
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The lawsuit claims new congressional maps violate the 14th and 15th Amendments.
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California voters backed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. It was a big night for him in his rivalry with President Donald Trump.
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AB 478 was introduced by a Southern California lawmaker and goes into effect in the new year.
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Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party.Listen 4:57
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California have voters approved Prop. 50, temporarily redrawing Congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterms.
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Unhoused people sleeping in county parks and along flood control channels can now be immediately fined or jailed.
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Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win.
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The closely watched election could influence which political party controls the House of Representatives after next year's midterms.
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Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City.
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The voter ID measure has been embroiled in legal battles ever since it was approved by the beach city's voters.
