'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.

Nicaraguan man accused of assaulting 3 ICE officers in San Jose

A Nicaraguan man has been charged by federal prosecutors with assaulting three ICE officers in San Jose - specifically grabbing one of the deportation officer's testicles who cried out, "Let go of my balls!" 

Some California lawmakers want to repeal sanctuary state laws

Some Republican lawmakers in California are looking to eliminate sanctuary state laws in the wake of the recent immigration protests.

Deportation by the numbers: comparing Trump, Biden, and Obama's immigration tactics
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Lucas Guttentag, Professor of the Practice of Law, at Stanford University, explains how recent administrations have approached deportations. Guttentag has served in senior policy positions in the Obama administration at the Department of Homeland Security, and in the Biden administration at the Department of Justice.

California mother searching for U.S. citizen son arrested by ICE
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Confrontation between federal immigration agents and Los Angeles County community members sparks outrage. Adrian Martinez, a US citizen, was detained after trying to intervene during the arrests at a Pico Rivera parking lot. Oscar Preciado, a witness shared videos of what unfolded.

California stands to lose $278 billion without undocumented workers: report

A new report has found that the economic impact of the federal government’s mass deportations in California could result in a loss of more than $278 billion for the Golden State.

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested, released by ICE

Video posted to X shows immigration officials arresting Lander as he says, “I’m not obstructing." Officers appear to pin him against the wall while placing him in handcuffs.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears Trump v. Newsom over use of National Guard

A panel of three appellate judges in San Francisco heard arguments by attorneys for President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, over whether the president has the authority to send in the National Guard to Los Angeles without the governor's consent.