List: These new countries must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visa applications

Passport holders from 12 new countries have been added to the growing list that must pay a bond of up to $15,000 for visa applications. Here’s which countries were added, and what to know about the program.

Immigrant truck drivers to begin losing licenses
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Around 200,000 people will start losing commercial licenses under a federal rule now in effect, a move that could mean higher prices for consumers. Wendy Liu, lawyer at the Public Citizen Litigation Group, which is leading a lawsuit against President Trump’s policy, gives insight.   

California leaders seek return of Hayward deaf boy deported to Colombia

New efforts are underway to bring a 6-year-old boy who is deaf back to the Bay Area after he, his mother, and younger brother were suddenly deported to Colombia.

Marin sheriff gets an earful about cooperating with ICE

Hundreds of people packed into a board of supervisors meeting in Marin County Tuesday night for the annual Truth Act Forum. It's an assembly required by California law for local law enforcement to outline its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. 

Swalwell staffer flies to Colombia to give hearing aid to deported deaf boy

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell on Monday held a press conference to say that a member of his staff flew to Colombia to bring a hearing aid for a six-year-old deaf son of a mother who was not allowed to bring the device to her home country when federal officials removed the family from the country last week.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

Pro-Flock activists push Richmond council to extend contract, turn cameras back on

A group of pro-Flock activists rallied on Tuesday ahead of a Richmond City Council meeting touting the benefits they see in having automated license plate readers capture photos of cars – and criminals – as councilmembers are poised to extend the contract with the controversial company. 

Kristi Noem defends department's immigration enforcement tactics during Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate amid criticism over immigration enforcement actions tied to President Donald Trump's deportation push.

California lawmakers author bills to deter immigration enforcement

State and federal lawmakers representing Silicon Valley are advancing new legislation aimed at curbing immigration enforcement in their districts and statewide.

Uncovering a surveillance camera network along California's border

The Electronic Frontier Foundation said it mapped more than 40 hidden license plate readers in Southern California, most along border highways. It contends the devices bypass a 2016 California law that regulates how state and local law enforcement agencies use ALPRs.

2 Bay Area mayors disagree over ending Flock surveillance contracts

As Bay Area cities cut ties with Flock, two South Bay mayors share their differing views on ditching the surveillance technology to fight crime amid immigration concerns.

US military accidentally shoots down own drone at Texas border, lawmakers say

The U.S. military accidentally used a "laser-based" anti-drone system to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone Thursday night in Texas, lawmakers say. 

Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown

With the Trump administration escalating immigration enforcement, several California cities and counties are setting aside public funds to help immigrants build legal defenses and support rapid response networks.

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues

Skipping class for a cause: where rights meet rules
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Robert Kim, executive director of the Education Law Center, explains student activism and school policies.