Better to leave with something: More immigrants opt to self-deport
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More immigrants self-deport rather than risk being marched out like criminals
Celeste traveled to the US from Peru 20 years ago, and later continued her tourist visa as a young woman, 19 years old. She went back home to study graphic design, but was unable to work in her field without a paper, finding a painstaking job cleaning her hotel rooms and offices in Los Angeles. […]
Bill to hold charities liable for providing housing to certain immigrants heads to governor’s desk
The bill to hold churches and nonprofits is to take responsibility for immigrants who continue to commit crimes head to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature. Bills that retain churches and charities are responsible for providing housing aid to immigrants without legal status — and then committing crimes — are now at the governor’s desk. […]
Trump registration requirement carries danger for immigrants who comply, groups warn
Deported migrants are queued to receive their essential items bags when a group of Salvadorans deported to Jelencia de Athension Al immigrants arrives on February 12, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo: Alex Peña/Getty Images) Immigration rights groups were warning reporters at a press conference Tuesday without legal status about the dangers of following […]
Immigrants without legal status must now register and carry documents, after court order
After a television interview outside the White House on March 10, 2025, Kristi Noem is told that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem passes past reporters (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – Millions of immigrants in the country, as of Friday, are needed to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected […]
IRS plan to give data to ICE could wallop California, where many immigrants pay taxes
One after the other in recent weeks, Maria’s accounting clients raised the same horror. “I heard that from everyone,” said the 40-year-old consultant of an undocumented small business entrepreneur in Southern California. “They came to me and they said, ‘Hey, should I pay my taxes this year? Because they’re coming to find me.” Maria asked […]
IRS to share immigrants’ tax info with DHS • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The IRS and the Department of Homeland Security reached an agreement Monday to share tax information for immigrants who received a final removal order to help migrant agents find and deport immigrants, according to documents filed in court. Information between the two agencies has not been shared yet. For filing Partnerships will have […]
California lawmakers take steps to shield immigrants from Trump policies
Sacramento – California lawmakers have announced several bills to protect immigrants in states targeted by President Trump’s aggressive new policies, including federal enforcement raids targeting schools, hospitals and religious buildings. Members of the influential California Latinx Legislative Caucus, made up of 35 Democrats, have announced proposals to protect undocumented immigrants as one of the top […]
Californians see undocumented immigrants as essential to economy, poll finds
As President Trump launched a crackdown on unauthorized immigrants in the United States, a new survey found that the majority of California voters support providing social services to all low-income residents in the state, regardless of their immigration situation. In contrast to anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, a survey of 800 California voters […]
‘Not Going To Stop Us’: Pam Bondi Says Illegal Immigrants Can No Longer Bank On Liberal Judges After SCOTUS Ruling
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy said Tuesday that the Supreme Court’s “groundbreaking ruling” on deportation officially prevented leftist judges from seizing control of President Donald Trump’s efforts. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court threw an order by Obama’s appointee, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg, to prevent the use of alien enemy laws to […]
