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The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations fare sometimes at odds.
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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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Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies. Voters there could help determine control of Congress.
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Chris Madel — a Republican — has dropped out of the Minnesota's gubernatorial race, saying he no longer supports the immigration crackdown taking place in Minneapolis.
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A federal judge on Monday considered the legality of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, where backlash has intensified.
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Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized.
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The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
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Los Angeles joins Minneapolis for a walkout at some schools and workplaces to protest immigration enforcement operations.
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The lawsuit escalates a series of confrontations between the president and the leader of the country's biggest bank.
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In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
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The U.S. Department of Education dropped its appeal, leaving in place a district court ruling against the administration.
His remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
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President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
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Rep. Ro Khanna of California says the Justice Department should've started preparing Epstein files for release months ago.
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A new law backed by California unions gives a state board the right to regulate working conditions and labor rights as the federal labor board’s fate is in limbo.
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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he thinks the Senate can pass a "retroactive" Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, but "we need President Trump."
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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.
