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The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations fare sometimes at odds.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.
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Federal funding cuts and immigration policy were two significant issues among many that local educators navigated in 2025.
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President Donald Trump focused on California as he cracked down on unauthorized immigration, sent the National Guard to L.A. and carried out high profile raids.
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President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House.
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The U.S. is forecast to add a lot less power from renewables than analysts previously expected.
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A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive.
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California health care was hit hard in 2025: more than 3 million may lose Medicaid, Covered California subsidies at risk.
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Trump's order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
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DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct.
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About 5.5 million borrowers currently are in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.
His remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
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U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, from 4.4% in December.
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The attorney general's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure.
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Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
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The young activists say they’re walking out to stand up for their friends, their families and those who’ve lost their lives at the hands of federal agents
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President Donald Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.
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Since his first term, President Donald Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that.
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The Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census.
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More walkouts are planned in the San Fernando Valley on Friday.
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The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters.
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Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
