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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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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.
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California challenges Trump's emergency tariffs in federal court as the state budget and trade with China hang in the balance.
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The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time. The judge gave the U.S. until April 23 to respond.
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The action is intended to build upon the existing program for Medicare drug price negotiations, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act that passed during the Biden administration.
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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The U.S. Secret Service says the man carried a gas can and shotgun before agents shot and killed him early Sunday morning.
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The battle over the tariffs began on day one of his second term when he signed an executive order to impose a wide range of tariffs on virtually every U.S. trading partner.
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Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose the broad tariffs that have affected California.
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Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and said member states have pledged $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction.
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“ This is one of those situations where both the left and the right should be supportive.”
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The move is another Trump administration effort to limit legal pathways to migration or resettlement.
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In a rare move, the White House recently took down a racist post from one of President Trump's social media accounts. Extremism researchers say it fits a pattern.
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This court observer program started last summer when the Trump administration’s deportation campaign ramped up in Southern California.
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Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices.
