immigration

A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in the city of Patterson has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he rammed his vehicle into two agents.

Thousands of California educators with work authorization and deportation protection under the DACA program are facing delayed renewals.

California lawmakers alarmed by the treatment of people brought to hospitals by federal immigration agents want to strengthen protections for detained patients receiving care at medical facilities, including by making it easier for their families and attorneys to find them.

Federal immigration officers have shot and wounded a suspected gang member in central California while trying to arrest him. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the incident happened Tuesday in Stanislaus County.

California expects to save more than $300 million per year by restricting Medi-Cal dental benefits for undocumented, low-income residents. But advocates say it will come at the expense of broader health concerns and reduced access to care.

High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, Clovis and Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.

Facing pressure from the Trump administration, California tried to revoke more than 20,000 trucking licenses from certain immigrants, including many asylum seekers. In a tentative ruling, a Bay Area judge said these drivers should be able to keep their licenses, at least temporarily.

California continues to support legal defense for immigrants facing deportation despite a tight state budget and projections calling for deficits.

Family members and attorneys for patients hospitalized after being detained by federal immigration officials said they are facing extreme difficulty trying to locate patients, get information about their well-being, and provide them emotional and legal support.

President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has contributed to a year-to-year drop in the U.S. growth rate as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people in 2025. That's according to population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.