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Andrea Castillo

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Report: Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump
California enacted a law during the first Trump administration requiring state oversight of immigrant detention facilities. This is the fifth report released by the California Department of Justice...
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ICE puts new restrictions on members of Congress inspecting detention centers
A new ICE policy requires members of Congress to seek advanced approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at detention facilities.
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While ICE cracked down on L.A. protests, Marines were told to use force as 'last resort'
Documents obtained by nonprofit American Oversight show a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused of using unnecessary force.
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Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants
Since President Trump returned to office last year, his administration has repeatedly revoked or sought to deny the extension of temporary protections for immigrants from numerous countries.
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We were there: Hearing gunfire and ducking for cover at the DC gala
The Times had six reporters at the dinner, seated at a table near the right side of the stage. Here's what happened when the shooting started.
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DHS advised immigrant children to self-deport until a California judge stepped in
A federal judge in California ordered the government to stop using "blatantly coercive" language to persuade immigrant children to self-deport.
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Trump loses across courts in bruising week of immigration and legal setbacks
Trump suffered an onslaught of court losses this last week on immigration, Jan. 6 liability and the White House ballroom.
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Hundreds rally outside Supreme Court to defend birthright citizenship against Trump's executive order
Inside the building, justices heard arguments over a Trump executive order which aims to end birthright citizenship.
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Most California voters still disapprove of Trump's immigration crackdown, poll shows
Two-thirds of California voters disapprove of Trump's immigration policies and a majority believe those policies are biased against Latinos, a new poll finds.
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DHS attorney said agents in Los Angeles should have 'started hitting' protesters, emails show
Internal emails obtained by a government watchdog group reveal that a top Homeland Security attorney suggested agents should have "just started hitting" protesters during anti-ICE demonstrations i...
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Federal judge orders return of California DACA recipient deported to Mexico
U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins in Sacramento gave the government seven days to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez.
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'Temperament matters': Senators question Homeland Security nominee at confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's choice to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, testified at his confirmation hearing.
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California DACA recipient sues Trump administration over her deportation
Mara de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient who was living in California, is seeking to return to the U.S. after her deportation last month.
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Senators demand return of deported California DACA recipient
Members of Congress said the Department of Homeland Security has provided conflicting data about how many DACA recipients have been detained and deported.
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Trump fires Kristi Noem, ending her turbulent reign heading Homeland Security
Trump said on social media he will appoint Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the DHS, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats.
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Asylum approvals plummet as fearful immigrants skip hearings
Fewer than 3% of asylum cases decided in January were approved — a record low, according to Mobile Pathways, a San Francisco nonprofit that analyzes federal immigration data.
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Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet
To defend an increasingly unpopular immigration crackdown during his State of the Union speech, President Trump highlighted the victims of crimes perpetuated by undocumented immigrants.
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