MINNEAPOLIS — The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border policy advisor Tom Homan said Thursday. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz …
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Gov. Gavin Newsom approves $90 million for Planned Parenthood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday to provide $90 million to Planned Parenthood, a move intended to help offset the losses from recent federal cuts targeting abortion providers. …
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California, other states sue over Trump’s latest cuts to HIV programs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia and three other states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its plans to slash $600 million from programs designed to prevent and track the spread of HIV, including in …
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L.A. County labor coalition backs Karen Bass, slams Raman as a ‘political opportunist’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe head of the powerful Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, blasted Nithya Raman on Wednesday, calling the City Council member an “opportunist” for launching a campaign to unseat …
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Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a …
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LAPD to train their body cameras on immigration agents, under mayor’s directive
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles police officers must turn on their body cameras at the scene of federal immigration enforcement operations and preserve the footage, according to an executive directive issued by Mayor …
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L.A. County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump health cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. County voters will be asked this June to hike the sales tax rate by a half-cent to soften the blow of federal funding cuts on the region’s public health …
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Immigration officials grilled over U.S. citizen deaths during oversight hearing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The leaders of the agencies enforcing President Trump’s immigration crackdown faced tough questioning on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with one Democratic lawmaker asking the head of ICE if he would …
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Sen. Bernie Sanders to kick off California billionaires tax campaign
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Bernie Sanders, a political hero among liberals and populists, next week will formally kick off the campaign to place a new tax on billionaires on California’s November ballot. The …
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Federal judge strikes down California mask ban on immigration agents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge on Monday struck down a new California law that banned federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks in the state, but an effort …