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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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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.
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A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.
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Under Trump’s directive, the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
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European wines, champagne and other beverages could face heavy tariffs if Trump follows through with this threat.
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The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, Institute of Education Sciences and Office of Federal Student Aid were especially impacted by the cuts announced on Tuesday.
Hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, rights groups say, as President Trump threatened "strong" military action.
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Students fear that budget reductions at the federal level could threaten their professional futures.
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The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.
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Federal funding cuts and immigration policy were two significant issues among many that local educators navigated in 2025.
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President Donald Trump focused on California as he cracked down on unauthorized immigration, sent the National Guard to L.A. and carried out high profile raids.
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President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House.
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The U.S. is forecast to add a lot less power from renewables than analysts previously expected.
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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 health care was hit hard in 2025: more than 3 million may lose Medicaid, Covered California subsidies at risk.
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Trump's order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
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DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct.
