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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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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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Ahead of the leaders' meeting on Monday, the White House released its peace plan to immediately end Israel's war in the territory, boost aid to Gaza and require Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
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Students at Maywood Academy High School are feeling the ripple effects after a summer of unrelenting immigration sweeps, during which one of their own classmates was deported.
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After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
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Experts urge honesty as ICE activity continues in L.A.
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The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar fee from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call the fee and other deals like it "extortion."
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The new order says that the deal to turn over a majority stake in TikTok to a group of U.S. investors meets the terms ordered by Congress and will allow it to stay online in the U.S.
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Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection.
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Local history projects are some of the biggest casualties as 19 California campuses are missing over $5.2 million in canceled federal grants.
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In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
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The group behind the statue says a second permit, to reinstall the piece after Wednesday's removal, was revoked without explanation. It has since posted free 3D printable copies of the statue online.
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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A federal judge on Monday considered the legality of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, where backlash has intensified.
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Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized.
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The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
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Los Angeles joins Minneapolis for a walkout at some schools and workplaces to protest immigration enforcement operations.
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The lawsuit escalates a series of confrontations between the president and the leader of the country's biggest bank.
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In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
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The U.S. Department of Education dropped its appeal, leaving in place a district court ruling against the administration.
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ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.
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Trump is in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. The president's push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days.
