President’s Administration Vows To ‘Come After’ Sanctuary States and Cities, Despite Court Setbacks
By Tim Henderson, Stateline Posted on August 21 The Trump administration is once again pressuring liberal cities and states to cooperate with deportation efforts, despite previous setbacks in…
‘Cowards’: Ramírez Hits Back at Republicans Who Threatened Her With Deportation
By Stephen Prager, Common Dreams Facing threats from Republicans who have called for her deportation this week, U.S. Rep. Delia Ramírez has refused to back down. The…
Federal Judge Issues New Order Protecting All Planned Parenthood Clinics From Medicaid ‘Defunding’
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, States Newsroom Posted July 31, 2025 Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide are once again protected from a “defunding” provision passed by Congress after a federal judge…
‘Devastating’ Spending Cuts: Advocates Decry President’s Tax Law’s Harm To Latino Communities
By Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom Posted July 31, 2025 The massive tax and spending cuts package signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this month will affect…
Senator Alex Padilla Unveils Immigration Enforcement ID Bill
By Selen Ozturk, American Community Media Posted July 24, 2025 One month after being handcuffed at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference, Senator Alex Padilla…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Rules Barring Undocumented Immigrants from Federal Programs
By Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Posted July 24, 2025 Twenty states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over new rules that would bar undocumented immigrants…
Senator Padilla Sets the Record Straight on Administration’s Harmful Mass Deportation Agenda
Posted July 24, 2025 On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing to set…
Workers, Family Members, and Community Groups Sue DHS for Unlawful Arrest and Detention Scheme
By Jocelyn Sherman Posted July 10, 2025 Last week, Southern California residents, workers, and advocacy groups across various industries sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in…
‘Dangerous for Democracy’: President’s IRS Says Nonprofit Churches Can Make Political Endorsements
By Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams “This is another dark day for our democracy.” That’s what American Humanist Association (AHA) executive director Fish Stark said in a…
MALDEF Takes a Step Toward Civil Rights Lawsuit on Behalf of U.S. Citizen Detained By Ice
Posted July 10, 2025 A Latino civil rights organization is taking a first step toward a civil lawsuit and asking the federal government to pay damages of $1…