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The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance.
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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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President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.
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Civil rights groups allege feds have targeted people based on skin color and blocked detainees from seeing lawyers. Officials say actions have been lawful and “highly targeted.”
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Immigration arrests near two Inland Empire Catholic churches have sparked backlash and raised questions about ICE operations on religious grounds.
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Congress already approved the education funding, which pays for migrant education, after school programs and other services.
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Superintendent Carvalho says the $110.5 million cuts target immigrant communities and vulnerable students.
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The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
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Stricter immigration policies under President Trump could reduce migration to California, leading to economic losses and fewer electoral college votes.
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Video footage can be used to keep government employees accountable.
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U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer will allow California to question key Trump administration officials and seek details on how national troops have been used since their deployment earlier this month.
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Lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump's proposed funding cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, rights groups say, as President Trump threatened "strong" military action.
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In an extraordinary Sunday night hearing, federal District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized troops from any state to Oregon.
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President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.
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National parks across the country face conflicting demands and uncertainty as a result of the ongoing federal funding dispute.
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It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.
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Hamas said it would agree to release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Despite not agreeing to the full U.S. peace proposal, President Trump said Hamas seemed ready for peace.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.
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The White House and GOP lawmakers say a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that Democrats want rolled back keeps undocumented people from getting health benefits — a claim experts say is misleading.
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The statue honors Trump's "long-lasting bond" with Epstein, which the president denies. The National Park Service took down the statue after one day last week, saying it didn't comply with its permit.
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The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.
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USC says it’s reviewing the letter also sent to eight other prestigious schools nationwide. California's governor vowed that any California universities that sign will lose state funding.
