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Leslie Berestein Rojas
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Former Immigrant Communities Correspondent
Stories by Leslie Berestein Rojas
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A resettlement agency's weekly soccer camp draws refugee children, most from the war-torn Middle East. For some, playing without fear of violence is a revelation.
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An attorney for Romulo Avelica Gonzalez, arrested in February after dropping off one of his daughters at school, says an appeals court declined to hear his case.
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced new conditions for law enforcement grants that tie funding to immigration enforcement.
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Pastor Noe Carias Mayorga, once a low priority for deportation under the Obama administration, finds he's no longer that under President Trump's immigration enforcement.
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Haitians living temporarily in the U.S. following an earthquake in 2010 could lose their protection next year, making Central Americans and others nervous.
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A new version of legislation long known as the Dream Act has returned to the Senate. But the bipartisan bill likely faces an uphill climb.
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Reopened deportation cases are up more than 60 percent in Los Angeles as immigrants who were once assured they could stay in the country find that may longer be so.
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After Wednesday, refugees will need to prove a bona fide relationship with a close family member or a U.S. entity to enter the country.
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The first day of the reinstated travel ban limiting travel from six Muslim-majority countries passed without large protests or reported traveler delays.
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Under a court order, those from six countries with valid visas and ties with a person or entity here should be clear to enter the U.S. The key word is "should."
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In reinstating a partial travel ban, the Supreme Court said those who lack established ties to a person, workplace, or other U.S. entity could be temporarily barred.
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The council voted 11-1 Friday to contribute the money to the L.A. Justice Fund to cover legal services for immigrants fighting deportation.
