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Civics & Democracy

‘We may be deporting the wrong people’: New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown

A new poll shared exclusively with CalMatters adds to a slate of surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning for Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement policies.

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Civics & Democracy

‘We may be deporting the wrong people’: New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown

A new poll adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning for Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement policies.

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Civics & Democracy

Gavin Newsom walks a fine line on tech’s Trump ties: 'It’s very situational'

Governor says law firms, universities and CEOs are 'selling out' to Trump. With tech, he says he understands.

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Education

California students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changes

Trump cut funding for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.

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Lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s major homeless policy changes

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Santa Clara County and San Francisco are suing the Trump administration over a huge shift in homelessness policy.

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Health

‘They still need care’: Why California migrant workers are avoiding medical clinics

Fearful of sharing sensitive information, California farmworkers started staying away from mobile medical clinics after President Trump took office.

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Education

Fewer international students are coming to the US. What that means for California

The decline of new foreign students enrolling in California's universities may affect the state's scientific advances and economic future.

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Civics & Democracy

Young California Democrats are challenging veteran House members in safe blue seats, including in LA

The recent retirements of Nancy Pelosi and other longtime House Democrats have led to more calls for aging members to pass the torch.

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News

California court tosses Wonderful Company lawsuit over farmworker unionization law

The Wonderful Company sued to overturn a farmworker unionization law, but a California appeals court found the lawsuit was premature. The company contends the law is unconstitutional.