Trump, Democrats and Immigration
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A week earlier, some lawmakers were denied entry to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, where detainees from recent raids are being held.
More than 30 million Californians across the state could see their electric bills go up to pay for the devastating Eaton fire as officials scramble to shore up a state wildfire fund that could be wiped out by damage claims. One early estimate places fire losses from the Eaton fire at $24 billion to $45 billion.
Ronnie Leimgruber, a lifelong farmer with land in Imperial County, says while he hasn't experienced enforcement, he's heard reports that some agricultural workers aren't showing up for work.
At least five carwashes across Los Angeles County and Orange County have been raided since Sunday, according to one labor group.
Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food.
Video from the scene showed masked federal agents apprehending several people, accompanied by armed U.S. Marines.
New research shows that after recent deportation sweeps, parents kept their children home — with big impacts on how all students learn.
The crackdown could come at a price for industries across Los Angeles and California that have become increasingly dependent on immigrants, whether they are here legally or not.
A study from the University Colorado Denver estimated that for every 1 million workers deported, 88,000 U.S. native workers lost employment. With fewer workers, businesses have a harder time investing in expansion, and there are fewer consumers in the economy.
Interviews with more than four dozen people in this swing region north of Los Angeles show that tactics matter quite a bit in the immigration debate.