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Immigration

People in ICE Custody Face Invasive Strip Searches After Visits With Loved Ones

Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don’t want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. A note to readers: this article contains

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Workers Rights

California joins New York in trying to fill a void on worker protections

The National Labor Relations Board is unable to meet due to inaction in Washington. The Golden State is pushing an alternative for its workers. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. California appears poised to become one of the

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Deep-blue California is a national leader in de facto public-school segregation. Here’s why…

The Golden State has surged past the South and other regions in reversing racial and ethnic integration among children. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. For a state long considered a progressive political force, California’s record on

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Immigration

ICE is transferring people in its custody away from family, lawyers

One group ended up in Alaska, where prison guards pepper sprayed them after one man asked for a phone call. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Beyond the Border brings you human stories about the U.S. immigration

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California bill aims to crack down on predatory labor traffickers

Lawmakers poised to expand protections to hundreds of thousands of temporary migrant workers. Written by Larry Buhl This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. When Angela Guanzon was recruited from the Philippines in 2008 and promised a job in Los Angeles with a

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ICE raids take toll on Latino mental health: ‘It’s been nonstop’

Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June. Written by George B. Sánchez-Tello This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Therapist Jessica Romero’s patient saw two men abducted in front

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MAHA promised healthier kids. But school lunches may deliver less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn. Written by Stacie Stukin This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The rise of Make America Healthy Again arrived with big promises for kids: an end

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Immigration

ICE is putting ankle monitors on people who show up for immigration court hearings

After federal judges began pushing back on efforts to detain people at hearings, Immigration and Customs officials implemented a strategy that tracks immigrants and makes them feel like criminals. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. When attorney Olavo

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Unions are shrinking nationwide — but not in California

Organizing here is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The current state of unions across the country is a study in contradiction. On

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ICE raids undermine businesses' bottom lines and workers' rights

Trump’s campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. A San Diego restaurant owner who serves many immigrant customers has seen business plummet. A

Beyond the Border

Trump bond rule leaves more people stuck in immigration custody indefinitely

Many are giving up on their immigration cases because they do not want to remain detained. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Beyond the Border brings you human stories about the U.S. immigration system through original reporting

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Measles is making a comeback — and California isn’t immune

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties, including San Diego, leave some communities exposed as children return to school. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Measles, a disease so effectively treated that the U.S. declared it eliminated from our