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California prosecutors are challenging claims from the federal government that ICE agents have immunity from prosecution.
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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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.
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For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.
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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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Hundreds of California schools won the National Blue Ribbon honor before the program ended in August.
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Holiday travel can already be stressful. Here's how a prolonged government shutdown might make things even harder and whether you should travel at all.
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The construction industry has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
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The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during a government shutdown that has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.
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The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.
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As the government shutdown stretches its way into the record books, Americans are feeling its worsening impacts.
A new analysis finds that in 2025 major catastrophes took 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages. It could have been much worse.
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Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.
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President Trump's signature came after the Senate voted 54 to 46 to approve a spending bill to fund the government through the end of September.
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The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
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A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.
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Under Trump’s directive, the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
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European wines, champagne and other beverages could face heavy tariffs if Trump follows through with this threat.
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The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, Institute of Education Sciences and Office of Federal Student Aid were especially impacted by the cuts announced on Tuesday.
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Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's pick for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was withdrawn from consideration shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.
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President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America's top trading partners. Here's what to know.
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The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake.
