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The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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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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In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.
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A federal judge said the probe was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.
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California Democrats introduced legislation to restore Medi-Cal for all income-qualifying residents of any age, including undocumented immigrants.
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President Donald Trump is pushing the Senate to abandon the filibuster and pass the SAVE American Act, a bill top Democrat calls "Jim Crow 2.0."
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Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky.
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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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President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, and said Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, would replace her.
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Victor Correa had been watching videos of immigration raids on social media for months, with a combined sense of fury and heartbreak.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified amid a pause in funding to her agency and increased bipartisan scrutiny of her leadership.
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The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran's prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.
After a Trump action, oil is again flowing in Santa Barbara County. But that's in violation of recent court orders, says top lawyer for an environmental group.
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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.
