DACA recipient waits to become homeowner
Rodrigo Mendoza has worked full-time as a pipe layer for four years, enough to build up his credit to buy his first house.But becoming a homeowner will have to wait.Mendoza,...
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A California conversation about immigration
Rebecca Goddard doesn’t understand why some of her fellow Californians have labeled her a racist simply because she supports increased enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws.Vinisha Thornton supports legal immigration...
How California’s ‘sanctuary state bill’ would limit ICE
About a dozen immigration agents huddled just before dawn outside an Ace Hardware store in Jurupa Valley, a semi-rural city in Riverside County.They were equipped with firearms, protective vests and...
State could abolish the immigration-consultant industry to prevent fraud
The stories of immigration fraud across California seem endless.A Central American woman lost her job after an immigration consultant, who charged her $4,500, failed to renew her temporary protected status...
Law could help immigrants avoid deportation
SACRAMENTO >> A new California law allows people who are no longer in jail to challenge old convictions, a move that could offer deportation relief to immigrants as President Donald...
Marijuana may be legal in state, but it could get you deported
It’s legal in California, but marijuana possession and use is still a federal offense that could cause serious problems for immigrants in the Golden State.“It is still a federal offense,”...
5 facts about the 40 days of Lent
The observance of Ash Wednesday this week started the solemn season of Lent. It’s a time of reflection and repentance for Christians.The season is ongoing for the 40 days leading...
