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Butte County ICE Activity Remains High in 2026

ICE detainer requests in Butte County, CA have continued to increase since the start of the second Trump term, in line with national trends.

Chico PD Confirms ICE Access, Data Loss in New Report

Federal immigration authorities used Chico’s ALPRs as recently as this past summer, the Chico Police Department states in a 19-page report released Sept. 18.

Chico PD Granted ICE, Border Patrol, Access to Its ALPR Data

The Chico Police Department says it has shut off license plate reader data sharing that, until July 8, appears to have been in violation of state law.

Seven Years After Camp Fire, America’s ‘Most Famous Bus Driver’ Still Serving His Community

Kevin McKay, whose story is retold in the film The Lost Bus, is still rescuing kids seven years after the Camp Fire when he gained the moniker America's "most famous bus driver."

‘I’m an Immigrant — This Puts Me at Risk’

A son of Holocaust survivors recounts his family's flight from the Gestapo and the parallels with masked ICE agents terrorizing communities in the U.S. today.
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California Congressman Faces Hostile Crowd Over Cuts to Medicaid, Immigration Crackdown

District 1 Congressman Doug LaMalfa defended his support for the One Big Beautiful Act as members of his audience jeered and heckled him.
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In Chico, a Somber Vigil for the ‘Disappeared’

Organizers used markers in different shades to scrawl out thousands of names of those detained by ICE across a 180-foot scroll of butcher paper.

Butte County Responds to Courthouse ICE Arrests

The arrests came as fear has spread throughout the Northern Sacramento Valley, which has already seen several so-called “targeted” enforcements.

Chico State Students Protest ICE Recruitment at Job Fair

Approximately 40 protesters gathered in front of the Bell Memorial Union yesterday to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Chico State University job fair.

American Community Media Releases the 2026 Impact Report, Showing Ethnic Media Reach of 65 Million Across...

ACoM’s 2026 Impact Report highlights its extensive ethnic media network reach through news briefings, local journalism, reporting fellowships, community partnerships and advocacy for the sector.
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Profiling America’s Changing Electorate

As midterms approach, will Black voters turn frustration into turnout and translate their enduring Democratic loyalty into meaningful political power and representation?

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.

More Than 300 Korean Workers Detained in Hyundai Raid File Claims Against US

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in the 2025 Hyundai-LG plant raid in Georgia are now seeking damages against the U.S.