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MEDI-CAL IMMIGRATION STATUS EXCLUSION ENDS
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service Suzanne Potter January 9,2024 (Sacramento) — Starting January 1st, California became the first state to cover health care for all income-eligible people regardless
NEW YEAR WILL BRING EXPANDED MEDI-CAL COVERAGE TO PEOPLE AGES 26-49
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office December 8, 2023 (San Diego) – Starting Jan. 1, more San Diegans will be eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage. A
SETTLEMENT REACHED IN LAWSUIT OVER FAMILIES SEPARATED AT BORDER BY TRUMP-ERA POLICY
By Miriam Raftery Photo,left, courtesy of the ACLU October 17, 2023 (San Diego) – The U.S.Justice Department has reached a settlement in a San Diego-based class action lawsuit filed by
GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SUPPORTS UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS WITH ACTION WEEK OCTOBER 16-20
Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District October 12, 2023 (El Cajon)–The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District will be demonstrating support for undocumented students by joining community colleges across California in Undocumented Student
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY GROUPS CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service Image: Scouturi/Adobe Stock via PNS September 13, 2023 (San Diego) — National Hispanic Heritage Month starts this Friday, and runs through Oct. 15. Dozens of
READER’S EDITORIAL: PARAQUAT EXPOSURE CONTRIBUTING TO SYSTEMIC RACISM AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE AMONG LATINO FARMWORKERS AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES
By Miguel Leyva Photo: Farmworkers, CC-NC via Bing August 4, 2023 (San Diego) — Systemic racism affects nearly every facet of life for people of color. Across the country, there
BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION REFORM AIMS TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGAL STATUS
By Daniela Torres June 30, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Representatives María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Veronica Escobar of Texas have proposed a bipartisan immigration bill, the Dignity Act,
BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION REFORM AIMS TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGAL STATUS
By Daniela Torres Photo via Wikipedia, public domain image June 5, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Representatives María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Veronica Escobar of Texas have proposed a bipartisan
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR DREAMERS
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Protesters support DACA in San Francisco, 2017; cc by Ahimse Gefence April 14, 2023 (Washington D.C.) – The Biden administration has announced plans to allow young
COURT ALLOWS REMAIN IN MEXICO LAWSUIT TO MOVE FORWARD
East County News Service Photo: migrants at border in Arizona, via Congressional representative Ann Kirkpatrick March 17, 2023 (San Diego) – On Wednesday, March 15, a federal court largely denied
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SECOND SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF BORDER PATROL AGENT ROSAS
April 12, 2011 (San Diego) – Marcos Manual Rodriguez Perez, 26, was captured and taken into custody today in Tijuana. The director of Tijuana Municipal Police, in a prepared statement,
HUNTER INTRODUCES BILLS TO FUND BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION AND CUT FUNDS TO SANCTUARY CITIES, STATES
March 30, 2011 (Washington D.C.) Earlier this month, Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-El Cajon) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act, which includes San Diego Congressman Brian Bilbray
ICE AGREES TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES IN SETTLEMENT OF ACLU SUIT
Lawsuit Charged Lack Of Medical And Mental Health Care Led To Death and Unnecessary Suffering January 17, 2011 (San Diego)–Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have agreed to provide
BORDER PATROL AGENT ARRESTED FOR HARBORING ILLEGAL ALIENS; FATHER SOUGHT BY AUTHORITIES
January 11, 2011 (San Diego) – U.S. Border Patrol Agent Marcos Gerardo Manzano Jr., 26 has been arrested yesterday on a federal warrant and charged with harboring illegal
STUDENTS SUPPORTING DREAM ACT TO LIGHT UP BRIDGES AROUND SAN DIEGO THIS EVENING
(November 29, 2010 ) San Diego–Hundreds of DREAM Act students and supporters are expected to light up San Diego County bridges with banners displaying the word “DREAM” and a
FEDS FIND 2ND MAJOR CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL IN OTAY MESA
Discovery leads to arrests and significant marijuana seizure November 27, 2010 (Otay Mesa)—More than 20 tons of marijuana have been seized and eight people have been arrested following
FEDS FIND BORDER TUNNEL, SEIZE 30 TONS OF MARIJUANA
November 3, 2010 (San Diego) – The San Diego Tunnel Task Force uncovered a sophisticated 600-yard underground cross-border tunnel overnight, the U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reveals.
WHOA! HORSE SMUGGLERS NABBED BY BORDER PATROL
By Miriam Raftery October 19, 2010 (Campo) — A tip from the Campo Minutemen led to apprehension of two men charged with smuggling horses across the international border
$20.2 MILLION FEDERAL RECOVERY GRANT AWARDED FOR INTERCHANGE IN OTAY MESA
October 5, 2010 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Bob Filner announced that the Department of Treasury has approved a grant for construction work on the final segment of the I-805/SR-905 interchange
TIJUANA BUILDING MEXICO’S LARGEST `GREEN CITY’
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore to keynote conference south of border in October; sustainable new city aims to house 1 million inhabitants by 2030 By Abraham Nudelstejer