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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.
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Immigration: Local Impact & News

Thousands of immigrant truckers lose CDLs in Trump crackdown
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PBS News Hour
Thousands of immigrant truckers lose CDLs in Trump crackdown
Fired judge gives inside look at Trump’s deportation agenda
5:55
PBS News Hour
Fired judge gives inside look at Trump’s deportation agenda
News Wrap: Federal agents search Minnesota childcare centers
4:43
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Federal agents search Minnesota childcare centers
DACA recipient deported then returned to U.S.
7:24
PBS News Hour
DACA recipient deported then returned to U.S.
ICE detains DACA recipient delivering milk to premature baby
7:10
PBS News Hour
ICE detains DACA recipient delivering milk to premature baby
Republicans in Congress announce plan to end DHS shutdown
4:30
PBS News Hour
Republicans in Congress announce plan to end DHS shutdown
The Human Cost of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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The Human Cost of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Supreme Court visit highlights Trump's focus on immigration
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PBS News Hour
Supreme Court visit highlights Trump's focus on immigration
DOJ targets anti-ICE demonstrators with conspiracy charges
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PBS News Hour
DOJ targets anti-ICE demonstrators with conspiracy charges

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