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The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking a green card or visa.
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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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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.
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California sued the Trump administration more than 100 times in his first term and secured some major victories on the environment, immigration and health care.
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California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the Biden administration program for undocumented employees is at risk with Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
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A lot is at stake with the Trump administration: California's water projects, its uniqu clean air rules, offshore wind and wildfire disaster aid.
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L.A. politicians tried to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s policies during his last term. What can they do to fight this time?
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The president-elect has pledged to carry out mass deportations.
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
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Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
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Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.
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The DOJ says the application delays go against the Second Amendment.
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As a government shutdown becomes more likely, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows even though President Trump has a low approval rating, just 1 in 4 approve of how Democrats in Congress are doing.
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The leaders of the U.S. and Israel say they have agreed to a broad plan that could end Israel's war in Gaza. But substantial uncertainties remain.
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Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."
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Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."
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A federal judge sided with UCLA in ordering the Trump administration to restore hundreds of health and science research grants.
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Administrators say the bargaining units should be dismissed, or that they have no standing. One campus is going after the federal agency in charge of union activity.
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President Donald Trump failed to revoke DACA in his first term and his focus on immigration this time has mostly ignored the policy.
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Ahead of the leaders' meeting on Monday, the White House released its peace plan to immediately end Israel's war in the territory, boost aid to Gaza and require Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
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Students at Maywood Academy High School are feeling the ripple effects after a summer of unrelenting immigration sweeps, during which one of their own classmates was deported.
