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Undocumented Immigration In California

 

Capital Public Radio’s News Department is devoting a whole year to examining one of the most important and polarizing issues of our time. Our goal is to create a body of work that will enlighten and advance the conversation in California and beyond.

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Immigration

Immigrant Advocates Brace For Trump Administration, Others Call For Patience

December 2, 2016 | Randol White

Civil-rights advocates in California are preparing for likely conflicts with immigration policies expected under the incoming Trump Administration.

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With High Court Evenly Split, Obama's Immigration Actions Remain On Hold

June 23, 2016

The Supreme Court finished deadlocked when it considered whether President Obama had the authority to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.

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The View From Here

Out Of The Shadows And Into Marriage

June 23, 2016 | Julia Mitric

For immigrants seeking U.S. residency, marriage provides a clear pathway. Being undocumented makes it complicated. Being gay made it impossible, until recently. His marriage was the last step in Juan Morales' 24-year journey out of the shadows.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Legal Complications Of Undocumented Immigration For Same-Sex Couples

June 23, 2016

What are the added legal complications of undocumented immigration for those seeking residency through same-sex marriage? Today our documentary unit presents its final story in a three-part series exploring undocumented immigration in California.

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Health Care

More California Counties Expanding Non-Emergency Care to Undocumented

May 23, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Beginning Monday, 35 rural counties will provide primary care to undocumented immigrants.

Health Care

New Program Expands Health Care Access To Undocumented Children

April 27, 2016 | Jonathan Ayestas

A new program looks to offer approximately 170,000 undocumented children in California health care coverage through Medi-Cal.

Immigration

What Are Kids Learning From This Presidential Election?

April 19, 2016

Some teachers worry the heated rhetoric is causing stress, especially among immigrant and minority students. Others are trying to channel the political interest into learning opportunities.

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Members Of El Concilio In Modesto Talk About Immigration Law As the Supreme Court Considers Obama Actions

April 18, 2016 | Rich Ibarra

Undocumented immigrants commented today on how President Obama’s executive actions to shield them from deportation has helped to change their lives.

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The View From Here

Navigating Life And Love When One Parent Is Undocumented

March 24, 2016 | Lesley McClurg

Bernardo Martinez Cordova came to the U.S. illegally and quickly found a job. He also found romance with American citizen Kara Davis. The young couple must navigate between two worlds as they raise their family, despite the threat of deportation.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

The Psychological Toll Of Living In The Shadows

March 24, 2016 | James Morrison

We take a look at the psychological effects of being an undocumented immigrant with UC Davis doctoral intern M. Esmeralda Zamudio. She has been studying the emotional and psychological toll living in the shadows takes on California college students.

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Biden administration invites ordinary citizens to help resettle refugees

January 24, 2023

The Biden administration is encouraging ordinary U.S. citizens to help resettle refugees, via the newly launched sponsorship program Welcome Corps in partnership with non-profit organizations.

A new program lets private citizens sponsor refugees in the U.S.

January 19, 2023

The State Department program, dubbed the Welcome Corps, would give Americans a role in resettling thousands of refugees who arrive every year.

Biden makes his first visit to the southern border as president

January 8, 2023

The Biden administration recently expanded a pandemic-era program that quickly expels migrants who illegally cross into the country from Mexico.

Biden announces new border control measures and legal pathways to some migrants

January 5, 2023

The White House is expanding a pandemic-era program allowing the administration to quickly expel people from Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti who illegally cross into the country from Mexico.

The future of migrants in El Paso remains uncertain as border restrictions continue

December 31, 2022

Migrants have traveled hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to the Mexican border in a search of a better life. Many are turning themselves over to U.S. border authorities and seeking asylum.

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