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California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: ‘No one is coming to save us’
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California prison towns made a grim bargain decades ago. They built their economies around an industry that relied on an ever-growing prison population, mostly from California’s major metropolitan areas. Then, about 15 years ago, legislators changed sentencing laws in ways that caused the prison population to drop, and the prisons started going away. Gov.
ICE gives detention centers high marks for health under Trump even as deaths climb, report finds
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Regular reports out of immigrant detention facilities, some as recent as last month, indicate a pattern of complaints: Bad water, untrained staff and slow response times to acute and chronic medical conditions.
Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids
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Juez federal se dispone a restringir las tácticas de detención de inmigrantes en las redadas de Los Ángeles Original
EN RESUMEN: Las detenciones sin orden judicial han sido una característica clave de los esfuerzos del gobierno por deportar masivamente. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Una jueza indicó el jueves que se inclina a ordenar a los agentes federales de inmigración que dejen de arrestar a personas sin orden judicial en Los Ángeles si no han evaluado su riesgo de fuga.
Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids Original
SAN DIEGO — This article was initially published by CalMatters. To read this investigation and others, go to CalMatters.org. A judge on Thursday indicated that she’s inclined to order federal immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants in Los Angeles if they haven’t assessed their flight risk. This story continues below.
CA stingrays
Climate change: The ocean already has been warming because of human-caused climate change, according to meteorologists. This year has seen even more rays with a marine heat wave persisting off parts of the West Coast, marking the third time on record that such a large section of coastal waters stayed warm for so long, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids
The warrantless arrests have been a key feature of the government’s mass deportation efforts. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. A judge on Thursday ordered federal immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants in Los Angeles if they haven’t assessed their flight risk.
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. A federal judge on Tuesday held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for allegedly slow-rolling an order to create digital copies of communications from personal cell phones used by immigration agents during operations in the Los Angeles area last year.
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Tuesday held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for allegedly slow-rolling an order to create digital copies of communications from personal cell phones used by immigration agents during operations in the Los Angeles area last year.
Judge holds DHS in contempt over LA raid records
05 Aug California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps published on August 5, 2026 - 3:04 PM Written by WENDY FRY and SERGIO OLMOS with CalMatters Share Tweet LinkedIn Email This story was originally published by CalMatters.
Declaran en desacato a gobierno de Trump por no entregar datos de teléfonos de agentes migratorios Original
Una jueza federal declaró en desacato al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional el martes por dilatar su orden de crear copias digitales de comunicaciones de teléfonos celulares personales utilizados por agentes de inmigración durante operativos en el área de Los Ángeles el año pasado.
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps Original
A federal judge on Tuesday held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for allegedly slow-rolling an order to create digital copies of communications from personal cell phones used by immigration agents during operations in the Los Angeles area last year.
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps
A federal judge on Tuesday held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for allegedly slow-rolling an order to create digital copies of communications from personal cell phones used by immigration agents during operations in the Los Angeles area last year .
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps
Federal agents in a skirmish line during a standoff with demonstrators who arrived at a Paramount Home Depot after reports of an immigration raid on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.
New toad just dropped
Protests at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center have been a regular sight since the Trump Administration began filling the detention facility again last year. Keep reading... for details on the diverging narratives and what's next. Where things stand: Federal officials say they're already meeting orders to immediately improve medical care, water and food. Attorneys for those detained say inhumane conditions remain the norm.
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps
A federal judge on Tuesday held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for allegedly slow-rolling an order to create digital copies of communications from personal cell phones used by immigration agents during operations in the Los Angeles area last year.
California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps Original
A federal judge held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for not disclosing records related to the cellphone communications of immigration agents in Los Angeles. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.
DHS held in contempt
Read on... for more details on the upcoming changes. If you’re afraid of losing coverage, do these things right now: Not everyone will be affected, and some people won’t need to do anything. If you’re required to report work hours or other information, you’ll receive a notice in the mail or through the BenefitsCal online portal if you have an online account: Check both regularly. Why it matters: It’s a tumultuous time for healthcare.
‘Pretty sure he’s wet’: Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Federal immigration agents used racial slurs, including “wet” and “tonks,” to identify people to target while sweeping through Los Angeles last year, according to text messages cited in a new court filing asking a federal judge there to bar agents from racial profiling. Plaintiffs in the Vasquez Perdomo vs.
‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show
This article was produced by the nonprofit journalism publication CalMatters. It is co-published here with permission. Federal immigration agents used racial slurs, including “wet” and “tonks,” to identify people to target while sweeping through Los Angeles last year, according to text messages cited in a new court filing asking a federal judge there to bar agents from racial profiling. Plaintiffs in the Vasquez Perdomo vs.
CA pension ruling
Critics of the L.A. Sheriff's Department say law laws are getting in the way of civilian oversight of the troubled department. What's at stake: The head of the civilian oversight panel says nothing less than independent unfettered oversight of the Sheriff's Department is at stake.
Immigration agents texts
Why now: After the closure last year of Donna Jean, a beloved Italian-inspired vegan restaurant in Sherman Oaks, we caught wind of some despondency coming from the Valley vegan community. Is the support to keep these ecosystems afloat still around? Why it matters: It's only in recent decades that followers of a vegan lifestyle have been able to eat out. What happens to the community, and dining choices, when options shrink? It always sucks when your favorite L.A. restaurant closes.
Sale of 2 ICE centers affects immigration strategy
As California officials try to block immigration facilities across the state, the Trump administration is deploying a new strategy to secure detention capacity on the West Coast. It’s buying up the real estate outright.
‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show Original
The records came to light as part of lawsuit alleging that federal agents used racial profiling to target Latinos. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.
La nueva estrategia migratoria de Trump queda al descubierto con la compra de dos centros de detención de ICE en California
El Centro de Detención de Otay Mesa es operado por CoreCivic. (Foto de archivo por Adrian Childress/Times of San Diego. Esta historia fue publicada originalmente por CalMatters. Suscríbase a sus boletines informativos. Mientras funcionarios de California intentan bloquear instalaciones migratorias en todo el estado, la administración Trump está desplegando una nueva estrategia para asegurar capacidad de detención en la Costa Oeste: comprar directamente los bienes inmuebles.
California Sent Investigators to ICE Facilities
Adelanto Processing Center East They found more detainees and health care gaps By Wendy Fry When reporters asked for records about the cases, citing the California Public Records Act, the sheriff’s department denied their request. It said it did not have to disclose the records because they fall under a carveout in the public records law that protects investigative records — even though the sheriff was not investigating the cases. I’ve experienced this lack of transparency firsthand.
What the sale of 2 ICE detention centers reveals about Trump’s new immigration strategy
As California officials try to block immigration facilities across the state, the Trump administration is deploying a new strategy to secure detention capacity on the West Coast. It’s buying up the real estate outright.
Lo que revela la venta de dos centros de detención del ICE sobre la nueva estrategia migratoria de Trump. Original
EN RESUMEN: La administración Trump intenta mantener la capacidad de detención de inmigrantes en California a pesar de la oposición de los líderes demócratas del estado. This article is also available in English. Read it here.
Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of 2 ICE detention centers in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California officials try to block immigration facilities across the state, the Trump administration is deploying a new strategy to secure detention capacity on the West Coast. It’s buying up the real estate outright. kAm%96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ’D S`]d 3:==:@? AFC492D6 @7 E96 ~E2J |6D2 s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C 2?5 E96 r2=:7@C?:2 r:EJ s6E6?E:@? u24:=:EJ 7C@> E96 AC:G2E6 AC:D@?
Billionaire tax
The backstory: The posture is new territory for Newsom, who is not a natural populist and who maintains his longstanding relationships with wealthy tech donors who have railed against the proposed billionaire tax, Proposition 40. Why now: Newsom’s populist appeals come as he prepares to leave office and looks toward an expected 2028 presidential campaign in which widespread anxiety about wealth inequality and the effects of AI on the economy will feature prominently. Gov.
Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of 2 ICE detention centers in California Original
The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.
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