A poll shared exclusively with CalMatters adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning for President Donald Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement policies.
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Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in L.A., siding with Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
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‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteers
Interviews suggest some people swept up in California as Donald Trump rolls out his long-promised immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.
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ICE is looking for a new detention center in blue California. The state probably can’t stop it
With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office, a possible migrant detention facility within two hours of San Francisco has some lawmakers concerned.
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Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”
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California crime measure Prop 36 could increase deportations, advocates warn
The Proposition 36 ballot initiative would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants.
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California will apologize for slavery as part of reparations push
As part of a California reparations package, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to officially apologize for slavery. But he vetoed others sought by reparations supporters.
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What Biden’s border order means for California
President Joe Biden’s executive action could allow border agents to immediately return migrants to Mexico without considering their asylum claims. While the White House says the new measures will bring order, advocates for migrants say it could cause more chaos and danger.
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Are major changes coming to your electric bill? Five things to know
California’s electric rates are among the highest in the country. Three big power companies propose charging fixed rates based on income, saying low-income customers will save money. Critics doubt it’ll work.
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California reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racism
The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It could vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.