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ICE Detains Indigenous Mixtec Farmworker, a Single Mother, for ‘Asking Questions’

The Mixtec woman, a farmworker in Oxnard, CA was defending a friend when ICE agents handcuffed and detained her, telling her she "spoke too much."

LA Pastor Calls ICE’s Adelanto Detention Center a ‘Place of Evil’

Pastor Guillermo Torres visits the Adelanto ICE facility at least three times a week. "I've never seen such cruelty," he says of the treatment of detainees.

A Mother Says ICE Beat Her Son. Now She’s Seeking Answers.

According to Alba Beltrán, ICE agents detained and then began hitting her son after he exited the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office on July 24.

Fear, Anxiety and Resolve as End of TPS Protections Loom for Salvadorans

Isela García is among the more than 200,000 Salvadorans in the US with TPS. The program is set to expire September 9.

‘I Was Frozen’ — Undocumented LA Man Faces $1.8 Million DHS Penalty

In May a letter arrived in the mail for Ángel informing him that he was being fined $1.8 million by DHS for failing to comply with a deportation order.

One Year After Glass House Farms Raid, Residents Say Fear and Trauma Remain

Community members say the July 10, 2025 raid in Ventura County left lasting scars but also fostered a greater sense of solidarity in response.

‘In the Eye of the MAGA Hurricane’ – Bamby Salcedo on Defending Trans Rights in Trump’s America

The veteran activist says hard-won rights are being stripped from the trans community even as violence targeting trans people is on the rise.

ICE Raids Target Home of Pro-Immigrant Activists in Ventura

Agents entered the home of Laura Valdez and her son, Leo Martinez, at 3 AM on the night of May 13. Both are members of a local rapid response network.

Desmantelando DACA pieza por pieza

Los beneficiarios de DACA permanecen en un estado de incertidumbre, ya que la administración Trump retrasa las renovaciones.

Dismantling DACA ‘Piece by Piece’

DACA recipients remain in a state of limbo as the Trump administration delays renewals, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of losing their jobs and being deported.

Inmigrante argentina doblemente engañada, por el ICE y su pareja

Ester Muñoz se despertó el día de Año Nuevo llena de planes para el año venidero. Jamás imaginó que terminaría el día detenida y enfrentando la deportación.

Betrayal, Abuse: One Woman’s Story of Deportation and the Man Responsible

Ester Muñoz woke on New Year’s day 2026 full of plans for the coming year. She never imagined she would end the day in detention and facing deportation.

Mexican Immigrant Dies in Adelanto ICE Detention Center

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes died Feb. 26 after being held at the Adelanto detention center. He is the seventh person to die in ICE custody this year.

Pastor Jaime, a Pillar of Support for Hollywood’s Zapotec Community

After 14 Zapotec members of St. Stephen's Church in Hollywood were detained by ICE, Rev. Jaime Edwards-Acton rallied to defend the community.

Familia de luto mientras las muertes bajo custodia de ICE siguen aumentando

El padre de Josselyn Yánez, Luis Beltrán Yánez Cruz, murió a principios de enero después de estar detenido en una instalación de ICE en Calexico.

Family Mourns as Deaths Under ICE Custody Continue to Rise

Josselyn Yánez' father, Luis Beltrán Yánez Cruz, died in early January after being held at an ICE facility in Calexico.

Una navidad triste e incierta viven familias separadas por la migración

Esta Navidad, un número récord de familias inmigrantes pasarán el feriado lamentando la ausencia de un ser querido atrapado en la campaña de deportación masiva del gobierno.

For Immigrant Families, a ‘Christmas of Immense Pain’

This Christmas, a record number of immigrant families will spend the holiday mourning the absence of a loved one caught up in the administration's campaign of mass deportation.

Lavacarros, trabajan con miedo y el ojo puesto en la calle

Saben que las redadas están fuera de control, pero se están preparando para conocer y que hacer si llegan a su lugar de trabajo.

The Trauma of ICE Raids, Through the Eyes of LA Car Washers

For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.

Mientras el miedo al ICE se apodera de los hogares, voluntarios entregan alimentos a familias necesitadas

Los voluntarios de CLUE Justice realizan entregas semanales de alimentos y otros artículos esenciales a familias inmigrantes que temen ser detenidas por ICE.

As Fear of ICE Grips Homes, Volunteers in LA Deliver Food to Families in Need

Volunteers with CLUE Justice do weekly deliveries of food and other essentials to growing numbers of immigrant families afraid of being detained by ICE.

Fear of More ICE Raids Haunts Farm Workers Along California’s Central Coast

One month after the largest ICE raid in California history, farm workers in Oxnard say they live in constant fear of being detained.

End of Affirmative Action ‘A Setback Against Fairness’ in California

Over a year later, how has the Supreme Court affirmative action decision impacted Latino students?

Recordando a Nagi Daifallah, cuya muerte impulsó la lucha por los derechos de los trabajadores

Más de 50 años después del asesinato del trabajador agrícola yemení Nagi Daifallah, un grupo diverso se reunió para honrar la memoria del organizador.

Remembering Nagi Daifallah, Whose Death Propelled the Fight for Farm Worker Rights

More than 50 years after Daifallah's murder, a diverse gathering of Poplar residents came together on a recent weekend to honor the activist’s memory.

Caring for Elders is Something ‘Innate in Me’

EMS | For the past year, Violeta Olivares has been the caregiver for Joan McBride, a retired school teacher who suffers from dementia.

Ser cuidadora de adultos mayores: responsabilidad y satisfacción

EMS | Violeta Olivares cuenta su experiencia al cuidar a una maestra jubilada que sufre de demencia.

A ‘Lifeline’ for Day Laborers in West Sonoma County

Confronting rising costs, a tightening labor market, and stepped up immigration enforcement, workers here are turning to a local day labor center for help.
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Can Prop 1 Mitigate California’s Housing Crisis?

Oct 13 | California voters will weigh Proposition 1, an $11.25 billion housing bond funding affordable housing, homeownership, farmworker housing and veterans’ programs amid the state’s deep housing affordability crisis this November election.

For Black Voters, Midterms Hinge on Uneven Turnout, Redistricting

Black voters impact on the midterms will depend on whether they turn out and whether they can elect a candidate of their choice.

As Midterms Near, Rights Groups Help Voters Navigate Voting Barriers

As the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, voting rights groups are mobilizing nationwide to help voters overcome an array of barriers.