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Race & Ethnicity

Majority of Americans Say Japanese Internment Was ‘Shameful’

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A YouGov poll finds most Americans disapprove of the country's wartime internment of Japanese though remain divided on the question of reparations.
Immigration

California AG Says State’s ICE Facilities Need ‘Drastic Improvements’

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A new 165-page report from the Department of Justice finds that all of the state’s six privately-operated detention facilities are failing to meet basic requirements.
Immigration

Study Finds Black Migrants Face Systemic Bias, Racism in US Immigration Courts

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The report cites systemic bias and discrimination in U.S. immigration courts, leading to a lack of due process and substantial delays in cases.
Immigration

‘Lawless’ — Rep. Raskin of Maryland Denounces Trump’s Handling of Abrego Garcia Case 

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Raskin slammed the White House, demanding President Trump restore Abrego Garcia's due process rights and "return him to his loved ones" in the US.
Immigration

In the Heart of San Francisco, Yemeni Immigrants Reshape a Community

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Immigrants from Yemen and the Arab world celebrated the end of Ramadan in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, a hub for the city's Muslim community.
Immigration

Mahmoud Khalil Deportation Revives Century of Citizen Rights Violations

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For student activists, visa holders and immigrants, history is repeating itself. 
Economy

Latinos to Comprise Majority of CA Workforce by 2040

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Latinos will make up a majority of California’s labor force by the next decade, according to a new report.
Education

UC Berkeley Gaza Protest Encampment Echoes Past Movements

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As the fate of Palestinians remains uncertain, UC Berkeley students are reiterating their protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.
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News

Health

Should You Cancel Your Cruise as Deadly Hantavirus Emerges?

The deadly hantavirus is making news headlines as 3 cruise ship passengers died last month. But hantavirus will not rise to pandemic levels, says UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

News Briefings

News Briefings

New Green Card Processing Rules Create Fear and Chaos in Immigrant Communities

June 5 | A new USCIS policy requires many green card applicants to complete the process abroad, raising concerns over reentry bans, family separation, legal challenges, and uncertainty for immigrant communities nationwide.

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Community

Sports

‘Not a World Cup for the World’: Rights Advocates Sound Alarm Ahead of Tournament

With the FIFA World Cup to open June 11, civil advocates warn the tournament risks becoming a backdrop for serious rights violations on American soil.

Contributors

Economy

SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security in Vulnerable Communities, New Data Show

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Black, Latino, and Native American households face greater food uncertainty than the population at large, according to data from the Congressional District Health Dashboard.