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Luis Cortes Romero outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the oral arguments in the UC Regents DACA case on November 12, 2019.

Luis Cortes Romero outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the oral arguments in the UC Regents DACA case on November 12, 2019.

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

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Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

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Worksite Immigration Raids Are Supposed to Free Up Jobs For Citizens. Here’s What Really Happens

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Worksite Immigration Raids Are Supposed to Free Up Jobs For Citizens. Here’s What Really Happens

Immigration Sweeps and Health Data Sharing are Pushing Some Local Immigrant Families Out of Medi-Cal

Taken: What Happens After an LA Immigration Raid

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This Beloved Mexican Market in LA is Losing Business Amid Immigration Raids

From San Diego to the Bay Area, California Restaurants Are on Edge Over Immigration Raids

L.A. Fires: Recovery & Rebuilding

Post-Fire Rent Gouging Charges Have Been Rare, But LA County Violators Could Soon Be Fined

Nearly 1,000 LA Fire Property Owners Who Chose to Clear Debris Themselves Are Overdue

Cal Fire Rolled out an AI Chatbot. Don’t Ask It About Evacuation Orders

In a First, California Moves Toward Paying Incarcerated Firefighters Minimum Wage

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After the LA fires, Mortgage Companies Promised to Give Devastated Homeowners a Break. Some Have Not

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CA Probes State Farm Over Handing of Fire Insurance Claims

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CA Probes State Farm Over Handing of Fire Insurance Claims

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