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Tag: immigration

25 Mar

Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges

published on March 25, 2020 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least

11 Feb

Appeals court halts deportation of child with head injury

published on February 11, 2020 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — A federal appeals court in California temporarily halted the deportation of a 5-year-old child who injured his head

26 Dec

Farmers, UFW on board for ag labor immigration bill

published on December 26, 2019 - 12:59 PM

For years, politicians and business leaders have wanted reforms to U.S. immigration laws, but the growing rift between political parties

27 Aug

Administration ends protection for migrant medical care

published on August 27, 2019 - 12:32 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration has eliminated a protection that lets immigrants remain in the country and avoid deportation while

08 Aug

Number of migrants waiting at US border surges to 40,000

published on August 8, 2019 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — The Cameroonian men who share 10 mattresses on the floor of a third-floor apartment above a barber shop

02 Aug

Medi-Cal extensions could strain doctor shortage

published on August 2, 2019 - 12:47 PM

Federally Qualified Health Centers in California and other Medi-Cal providers are getting ready for an influx of patients — nearly

17 Jul

Trump’s new asylum rules go into effect, and opponents sue

published on July 17, 2019 - 12:45 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of immigrants showed up at border crossings Tuesday in hopes of getting into the U.S. but faced

10 Jul

California OKs benefits to immigrants in country illegally

published on July 10, 2019 - 12:39 PM

(AP) — California has become the first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to young adults living in the country

02 Jul

Trump, California governor spar over immigrant health care

published on July 2, 2019 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — California’s governor vowed on Monday to continue expanding taxpayer funded health benefits to adults living in the country

26 Jun

Wayfair workers protest contract with detention center

published on June 26, 2019 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — Employees at online home furnishings retailer Wayfair planned a walkout Wednesday to protest the company’s decision to sell

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

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Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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