Drag performer detained by ICE in San Francisco at asylum hearing

Immigration enforcement officers detained a drag performer in San Francisco a few days before Pride festivities kicked off in the city.

Supreme Court rules on case involving Trump's birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court ruled that lower courts cannot issue universal, or nationwide, injunctions to block a president’s executive order – but they did not specifically address the bigger question of birthright citizenship.

Andrea Velez: U.S. woman detained by ICE after being ambushed by unmarked cars in Los Angeles

A woman who was walking to work got ambushed by a group of people from an unmarked car. According to the attorney representing the U.S. woman, Andrea Velez, she sprinted to LAPD for help, but police allegedly didn't help.

Cudahy vice mayor breaks silence amid backlash over controversial 'cholos' video

Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez has released a statement via her attorney in response to the backlash she received from a viral video in which she apparently called on "cholos" to defend their streets from ICE.

California vice mayor calls for 'Cholos' to defend 'streets' amid ICE raids

Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez is under federal investigation for a video in which she challenges local gang members to defend their territory against federal immigration agents.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release conditions set; ICE likely to detain him

Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared in federal court Wednesday, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled he could be released from criminal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges—but only if immigration officials don’t detain him first. 

Plainclothes ICE officers detain man in lobby of Elmwood jail

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office confirmed that three plainclothes ICE officers entered the lobby of Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas last week and took a man leaving the jail into custody while his wife was there waiting to pick him up.

'No Vigilantes Act': New California law would require immigration agents to identify themselves

Pasadena lawmakers have introduced legislation to strengthen and expand California's police impersonation laws amid a rise in nationwide reports of individuals posing as immigration officers.

Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to pause a lower court injunction blocking deportations to third countries without prior notice.

Trump, Newsom resume arguing if National Guard can be deployed in LA

Lawyers for both President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed counter court filings on Monday in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, over the Posse Comitatus Act – a fancy way of saying it's now allowed to have the military conduct civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil. 

Out of bounds? The legal limits of ICE at sports venues
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Kevin Johnson, professor of law at UC Davis, explains how far ballparks and sports team can go, if ICE requests access. On June 19, the Dodgers reportedly denied entrance to a Dodger Stadium parking lot to ICE vehicles.

Kingdom Ministry Iowa camp investigated, 88 kids removed amid abuse claims

Authorities in Columbus Junction, Iowa, said they removed 88 minors from a church camp earlier this month after receiving reports of alleged abuse.

JD Vance calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose' during news conference in LA

On June 12, Sen. Padilla was forcibly removed during a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Ninth Circuit sides with Trump: National Guard can stay in Los Angeles

A three-judge panel in San Francisco unanimously sided with President Donald Trump, allowing the California National Guard to stay in Los Angeles,

Student and Scholar visa applications resume, with tough new rules
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Bill Hing, law and immigration Professor at the University of San Francisco, explains State Department decision to restart the processing of student visa applications and visiting scholars. The move comes with a new rule. All applicants will be screened and will need to set their social media profiles to "public," for Consular officers to review their social media accounts.