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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.
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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 new directives include efforts to curtail DEI programs at colleges and discipline guidance for public schools.
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Getting rid of judges adds to criticism of the Trump administration for not giving migrants or noncitizens enough due process before they're deported.
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The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.
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Special education is shifting to a different federal agency. Advocates fear the loss of expertise will harm students.
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Supporters of the Japanese American National Museum have stepped up with donations.
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Food banks in L.A. saw an increase in demand after the January fires. Then the federal government halted millions of dollars in funding for food banks.
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Legal advocates say the department’s school wellness checks are a ‘cloak for immigration enforcement.’
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The Fourth Circuit ruling against the Trump administration came just one day after it appealed a lower court order in the Abrego Garcia case, a remarkably short time for a court to reach a decision.
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California colleges support low-income students — including non-citizens — using federal funds. Trump policy now excludes non-citizens.
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All staff were put on leave at the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Congress created the entity in 1987 and, among other things, it helped drive down veterans homelessness.
The Trump administration is suing to block a new California that would ban federal law enforcement officers from wearings masks on duty.
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Immigrants in California's newest ICE detention center allege they're experiencing inhumane conditions and that they're not getting access to lawyers. Until recently, the site was a state prison.
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The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
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President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.
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President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.
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The House Oversight Committee has released a new tranche of documents, including several emails from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
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Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been canceled as air traffic restrictions ramp up.
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The Supreme Court will hear a case that could decide whether states can count postmarked mail ballots that arrive after Election Day — something that about 20 states and territories currently allow.
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President Donald Trump says the government will distribute checks to Americans from tariff revenue. Here's what that could mean.
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After 41 days of a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate passed a set of bills to reopen the government. The House comes back to vote as early as Wednesday afternoon.
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Afrikaners are rejecting President Trump's claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
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Trump said on social media that he wasn't happy with controllers who called out of work, and suggested a $10,000 bonus for those who didn't take any time off during the shutdown.
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The guidance says that such people could become a “public charge” — a potential drain on U.S. resources — because of their health issues or age.
