Monday, January 12, 2026

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Elderly Bakersfield Couple Self Deports After 35 Years in the US

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.

East Bay Residents Gather to Mourn 37 People Killed By ICE

The Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota, sparked nationwide protests calling for the abolishment of ICE.

Venezuela After U.S. Military Action:  What Comes Next for the Country and the World

Just Live | U.S. military action removed Venezuela’s ruler, ending one phase of crisis and opening uncertainty over governance, legitimacy, democratic recovery, and the future of U.S. interventionist foreign policy globally and regionally.

For Somali Americans, Trump’s Attacks Stir Memories of Violence, Genocide

For Mohamud Yussuf, founder of Runta News, Trump's verbal attacks on the Somali American community recall the language of violence in his home country.

Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Gun Violence and Mass Shootings

If current trends hold, the US could record its lowest murder rate since national data collection began in the 1960s.