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A heavily armed individual in military-style gear and a gas mask stands behind yellow caution tape marked "crime scene do not cross." They are holding a rifle and surrounded by others in tactical uniforms. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers gathers near a building with a sign that reads "ambiance – not open to the public." The scene appears tense, unfolding in an urban area.
Housing
They already live on the edge. Trump’s immigration crackdowns now threaten their housing
In Santa Rosa, a mother of six children says she’s struggling to pay the rent following her husband’s deportation — but fears eviction if she even requests to move into a smaller place from her landlord. In Los Angeles, a Latino family sued their landlord and a real estate agent over illegal eviction, only for […]
By Yue Stella Yu and Ben Christopher • July 30, 2025
A person wearing a black headscarf stands indoors in profile, partially lit by sunlight streaming through a nearby window. Floral-patterned curtains and autumn-colored foliage outside the window frame the softly lit scene. The individual’s face is mostly in shadow, preserving their anonymity.
Politics
They worked with the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now Trump could return them to the Taliban
After the Taliban retook control in 2021, tens of thousands of Afghans resettled in California. Many of them worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan. But in his second term, President Donald Trump has withdrawn legal protections and erected new barriers to permanent status that threaten their future in their adopted home.
By Alexei Koseff • July 24, 2025
A group of young children sit in a canoe and paddle down a stream on a river in the middle of a sunny day. Down the river in the background is a group of more children paddling in their canoes.
K-12 Education
Their families keep California farms running. Trump cuts just stripped a ‘lifeline’ from them
Migrant Education programs serve students whose parents work in California’s agricultural fields, dairies, fisheries and timberlands.
By Carolyn Jones • July 23, 2025
A lawmaker with glasses, a pearl necklace, and wearing a blue dress is looking at another lawmaker as they talk inside a busy room in the capital building.
Politics
A Republican lawmaker seeks new rules for immigrant workers. Will Trump listen?
State Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, the daughter of immigrants, has urged Trump and other fellow Republicans to consider work permits for undocumented worked considered essential workers.
By Deborah Brennan • July 23, 2025
The backs of people wearing dark green jumpsuits that say "detainee" in the back as they walk down a hall at a detention facility.
Justice
ICE releases deaf Mongolian immigrant after holding him for months without interpreter
A deaf immigrant who sought asylum at the California-Mexico border was released from detention after a federal judge ordered authorities to provide him with an interpreter.
By Wendy Fry • July 22, 2025
A tactical officer in camouflage grabs a person in a white T-shirt and gray cap, pressing them against a black pickup truck during a law enforcement raid. Several other officers in tactical gear and masks surround the scene, some carrying paintball-style weapons. In the background, a crowd of onlookers gathers on the sidewalk, some recording the event with their phones. The raid takes place on a busy commercial street lined with shops and palm trees.
Commentary
The Trump regime targets California’s sanctuary status at the expense of the American creed
The federal government's actions and comments show they respect no sanctuary, no refuge, no protection in the very things they purport to be guarding: the law, the Constitution, the American people, and their safety, values and sovereignty.
By Robert Greene • July 21, 2025
A group of people stands outside the entrance to Glass House Farms, gathered near a fence topped with barbed wire and a sign displaying the company’s logo. Some individuals are looking at their phones, while others are engaged in conversation. Solar panels and a caution sign indicating high voltage are mounted above the entrance.
Justice
California cannabis companies hoped Trump would be an ally. Then the raids happened
Federal agents arrested hundreds of workers after immigration sweeps at a California cannabis company, stoking fears that President Trump might target the marijuana industry.
By Alexei Koseff • July 19, 2025
A person wearing a pink shirt and a black sling bag stands with her hand on her forehead and her other hand holding a phone to her ear as she talks into it, tears swelling up in there eyes. In the background is the parking lot area in front of a Home Depot with trees scattered around on a sunny day.
Justice
‘There is no sanctuary anywhere:’ Border Patrol raids come to California’s capital
The Border Patrol began conducting operations in Sacramento on Thursday, as two federal court rulings have ordered them to stop warrantless raids.
By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos • July 17, 2025
A group of law enforcement officers in full riot gear stands in formation at night, illuminated by bright vehicle headlights behind them. The officers wear camouflage uniforms, helmets with visors, gas masks, and carry batons. A police vehicle is partially visible in the background.
Justice
Behind the masks: Who are the people rounding up immigrants in California?
The presence of masked federal agents is an unnerving part of life in Southern California this summer. Here's a look at who's carrying out the immigration raids.
By Michael Lozano • July 17, 2025
A view of the sky above the Adelanto Detention Center behind a barbed wire fence across from a parking lot.
Politics
How these Inland Empire lawmakers are fighting for oversight on ICE detention centers
Two Democratic lawmaker say that the Department of Homeland Security is placing restrictive rules on visiting the Adelanto ICE Processing Center which interferes with their ability to conduct Congressional oversight.
By Deborah Brennan • July 16, 2025

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