Judge orders ICE release of immigrant with ties to Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation.

Trump administration to expand travel ban to over 30 countries, Noem says

Earlier this year, the Trump administration previously banned travel to the U.S. for 12 countries and restricted access for seven others.

Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans

Federal officers are in the city for an operation aimed at enforcing the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

These new California laws go into effect in 2026

The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.

California's divided economy to struggle through early 2026: UCLA forecast

California faces a prolonged employment recession into early 2026, driven by elevated costs, weak job growth, and the early effects of deportation policies.

LA County moves to ban masked ICE agents
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Los Angeles County leaders are moving forward with banning ICE agents from being fully masked.

Trump administration threatens to cut SNAP payments to California over data dispute

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance.

Kristi Noem calls for 'full travel ban' after National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security secretary said the travel ban would target countries allegedly sending "killers" and "leeches" into the United States.

GOP Senator seeks to end dual citizenship in U.S.

Sen. Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia, introduced a bill that would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country over the other.

Trump administration pauses visas for Afghan nationals
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The Trump administration has paused all immigration applications from Afghan nationals in response to the Washington, D.C., shooting of the two U.S. National Guardmembers.

College student is deported flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, despite court order

A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.

Trump administration to review green card holders from 'countries of concern.' What we know

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director announced in a social media post that the agency will conduct a full review of what he referred to as “high-risk" countries.

David Huerta pleads not guilty to obstructing ICE raid
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Los Angeles-based labor leader David Huerta pleaded not guilty to the June 2025 incident where federal authorities accused Huerta of obstructing a federal immigration raid.

LA labor leader pleads not guilty to obstructing federal immigration raid

Labor leader David Huerta pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor obstruction charge after allegedly blocking federal agents during a June immigration raid in Los Angeles, maintaining the charges are a baseless attempt to silence his activism.