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How an Obscure CA Penal Code Could Protect One Salvadoran TPS Holder From Deportation

Alfonso Sierra -
Section 1473.7 of the California Penal Code allows non-citizen defendants no longer in custody to vacate their convictions as part of efforts to secure or maintain legal status.
Immigration

Elderly Bakersfield Couple Self Deports After 35 Years in the US

Alfonso Sierra -
Daniel and Alberta Herrera say with Trump's immigration crackdown "fear and insecurity" are all they have left after more than 35 years living in Bakersfield.

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Immigration

USCIS Extends TPS Work Permit Deadlines Again for Seven Countries

While all immigrants affected will eventually lose TPS-based employment authorization, deadlines to lay off TPS workers have shifted.

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News Briefings

Climate Change – The Issue That Dropped Off the Political Radar

July 17 | Climate scientists and frontline communities examine intensifying extreme weather, climate misinformation, weakened commitments, El Niño risks, resilience strategies, and practical solutions for drought, floods, sea-level rise, and future adaptation efforts.

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Health

Could Climate Change Be a Contributor to an Extended Cyclospora Outbreak?

The cyclospora virus, which is on the rise in the US, causes severe diarrhea in humans, lasting several weeks or longer.

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Immigration

Report Highlights Sharp Rise in Denaturalization Lawsuits

Nicole Chang -
The author's warn the government could broaden the legal grounds for denaturalization to include less serious violations or even noncriminal conduct.