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A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive.
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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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Since January, the Trump Administration has taken a series of actions that touch virtually every aspect of higher education in Southern California, from campus protests to financial aid.
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The Trump administration has invoked a 227-year-old law, the Alien Enemies Act, to target Tren de Aragua, a gang with its roots in the prisons of Venezuela. Who are they and how wide is their reach?
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It was not clear if the deportations happened before a D.C. federal judge ordered the administration to stop using wartime powers to deport anyone immediately, and turn around any planes in the air.
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Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua for expedited deportation. But a federal judge blocked the action Saturday evening.
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Federal officials placed 1,300 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
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This week, President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another consequential and news-packed week in Trump's presidency.
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Three California schools, Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal State San Bernardino and UC Berkeley are on the list.
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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.
The Department of Justice has been publicly posting files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation since Friday.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration.
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Some California sectors, like agriculture, will be hit directly. Many more could feel the ripple effects of mass deportation.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a key figure in protests over California vaccine laws. He could set U.S. health policy in the Trump administration.
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LAist speaks with California's Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on the state's role at COP 29.
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President-elect Trump has vowed to rescind an executive order that imposed AI safeguards, and could use tech to enable mass deportations. How far will California go in the other direction?
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California law largely prohibits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities.
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Trump’s promise to block the offshore wind industry could threaten the state's renewable energy goals, potentially cutting off federal funding.
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Community organizers say there are resources available to help people deal with anxieties and fears, including a directory of mental health professionals who work with the undocumented community.
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Andrew Selee of the Migration Policy Institute tells NPR that President-elect Donald Trump could begin his focus on newer arrivals and other immigrants on shaky legal grounds.
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As Trump targets immigrants and trans students, California schools prepare to fight education policy changes.
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President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations in his second term.
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Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers and economy could feel the most impact.
