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AS PRESIDENT TRUMP DECLARES A BORDER EMERGENCY ON DAY ONE, CALIFORNIA’S TARGETED IMMIGRANTS LIE LOW
By Wendy Fry, CalMatters CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters Photo: Saul Muñoz, 53, waits for any job opportunities
A SURPRISING IMMIGRATION RAID IN KERN COUNTY FORESHADOWS WHAT AWAITS FARMWORKERS AND BUSINESSES
By Sergio Olmos, CalMatters CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters Photo: Farmworkers work on a field outside of
TRUMP DEFIES CONSTITUTION, ORDERS BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP TO END: LAWSUITS FILED TO BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION
By Miriam Raftery Image: Wong Kim Ark, whose landmark 1898 lawsuit led to a Supreme Court ruling affirming citizenship for all children born in the U.S., regardless of parents’ immigration
LATINO LEADERS GIVE EARFUL TO EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL OVER PROPOSED IMMIGRATION RESOLUTION
Council asks staff to revise resolution, which will be on the agenda January 28 By Miriam Raftery “I see this as disrespectful from you, the Council, the Mayor and the attorneys…This is
SUPERVISORS’ CHAIR NORA VARGAS TO STEP DOWN OVER “SAFETY AND SECURITY” CONCERNS
By Miriam Raftery Times of San Diego and Voice of San Diego contributed to this report Photo by Chris Stone, Times of San Diego: Nora Vargas at a 2022 rally
CA UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT GROUPS WORRY ABOUT INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service November 20, 2024 (Sacramento)– As President-elect Donald Trump announces immigration hard-liners as his deputy chief of staff and border czar this week, groups supporting
ETERNAMENTE: A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SPECTACULAR SHOW OCT. 6 IN POWAY
East County News Service September 23, 2024 (Poway) — Poway OnStage invites you to Eternamente: Dia de los Muertos Spectacular on October 6 at 2:00 p.m. This celebration of life features lively music, dance,
ETERNAMENTE: A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SPECTACULAR SHOW OCT. 6 IN POWAY
East County News Service September 23, 2024 (Poway) — Poway OnStage invites you to Eternamente: Dia de los Muertos Spectacular on October 6 at 2:00 p.m. This celebration of life features lively music, dance,
STUDY: UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS CONTRIBUTE NEARLY $100 BILLION IN TAXES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING $8.5 BILLION IN CALIFORNIA
Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Nearly $100 Billion in Taxes in Each Year Source: America’s Voice Photo: Farmworker; Creative Commons via Bing July 30,2024 (Washington D.C.) — Immigration
STUDY: UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS CONTRIBUTE NEARLY $100 BILLION IN TAXES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING $8.5 BILLION IN CALIFORNIA
Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Nearly $100 Billion in Taxes in Each Year Source: America’s Voice Photo: Farmworker; Creative Commons via Bing July 30,2024 (Washington D.C.) — Immigration
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Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos, CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Photo: a line of federal immigration agents and protesters stand-off near the Glass House Farms facility
Sheriff not investigating 7 reported rapes at Otay Mesa detention center
By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara, CalMatters Photo: a CoreCivic vehicle at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. (File photo by Adrian Childress/Times of San Diego)…
Tainted legacy: César Chávez sexual abuse allegations prompt leaders to cancel events, pursue justice for survivors
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Cesar Chavez in 1972, public domain image by Cornelius M. Keyes via National Archives and Records Administration March 18, 2026 (San…
Dolores Huerta issues statement on Cesar Chavez abuse
East County News Service Photo via Dolores Huerta’s press office March 19, 2026 (San Diego) – Dolores Huerto, cofounder of the United Farm Workers Union,…
La Mesa Conversations to host panel on immigration enforcement and local response
East County News Service March 18, 2026 (La Mesa) — As the national conversation surrounding immigration enforcement continues to intensify, local community leaders are working…
ICE agents outside local school campuses raise concerns
By Alexander J. Schorr February 25, 2026 (San Diego) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity has increased in surrounding school areas, which includes the occupying of parking lots, monitoring of bus routes,
Escondido City Council looking at showdown over ICE training contract
Scrrenshot, left, of Escondido City Council meeting from Feb. 18 courtesy city of Escondido website video By Karen Pearlman Feb. 24, 2026 (Escondido) — The…
Escondido City Council looking at showdown over ICE training contract
Scrrenshot, left, of Escondido City Council meeting from Feb. 18 courtesy city of Escondido website video By Karen Pearlman Feb. 24, 2026 (Escondido) — The city of Escondido is bracing
Calif. Attorney General asks for help to identify “unlawful” activity of ICE and Border Patrol
East County News Service Photo: ICE and CBP agents shoot non-lethal weapons at protesters in Minneapolis; by Chad Davis cc by 4.0 February 4, 2026…
After Minneapolis killings by federal agents, El Cajon residents rally as Councilman Kendrick speaks out
By Alexander J Schorr Councilmember Gary Kendrick addresses crowd in El Cajon February 8, 2026 (El Cajon) — An El Cajon Council meeting has once…