New green card rules scare thousands into dropping benefits, like food stamps
A new green card rule that went into effect Monday is already scaring thousands of recipients of public benefits, like food stamps, into dropping out of critical federal aid programs.
ICE operation accused of detaining three at Sonoma County courthouse
ICE agents in the North Bay are accused of breaking a new state law when they arrested three people on Tuesday on the grounds of the Sonoma County courthouse.
ICE operation accused of detaining three at Sonoma County courthouse
Andre Senior reports.
‘A federal matter’: SF sheriff says department is not involved in immigration enforcement
San Francisco's mayor says the city has been targeted by the federal government over immigration policy. The mayor and law enforcement are speaking out about additional immigration enforcement agents being deployed to the Bay Area.
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his border wall
It turns out Mexico won't be paying for the wall after all.
Trump pulls billions in military funding to pay for his wall
The move is being criticized by both Democrats and Republicans.
Authorities find longest Southwest border smuggling tunnel
U.S. authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than three-quarters of a mile from an industrial site in Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area.
Agents seize almost $1M in counterfeit cash, all in $1 bills
Federal border patrol agents seized $900,000 in counterfeit cash -- all in the form of $1 bills.
Supreme Court allows enforcement of new green card rule
The new policy can be used to deny green cards to immigrants over their use of public benefits including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, as well as other factors.
Trump administration imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'
The rules printed in the Federal Register on Thursday say applicants will be denied tourist visas if they're determined by consular officers to be traveling to the U.S. primarily to give birth.
Nancy Pelosi helps launch new census campaign in San Francisco
With so much riding on the census, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi came to San Francisco City Hall Friday to help launch a new campaign to get residents to participate in the 2020 Census. It's called "San Francisco Counts."
Utah eyes personalized license plates after ‘deport’ uproar
Personalized license plates that spark multiple complaints will get extra scrutiny in Utah amid questions about how a plate emblazoned with the phrase “DEPORTM” could be on the road despite strict state rules and previous objections.
Judge refuses to second-guess family separations at border
A U.S. judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration is operating within its authority when separating families stopped at the Mexico border, rejecting arguments that it was quietly returning to widespread practices that drew international condemnation.
California budget plan aids teachers, firefighters, those in US illegally
The Democratic governor is proposing a continued progressive agenda as he defended California's progress against criticism from national naysayers.
California governor could use state surplus to give health benefits to undocumented, low-income adults
The deep-blue state of nearly 40 million people has about 3 million people left who don't have health insurance. About 30% of those are living in the country illegally, according to the California Health Care Foundation.
Appeals court lifts block on $3.6B in military construction funds for border wall
Wednesday’s ruling lifted a lower court’s order blocking the Trump administration from using the funds along the southern border.
U.S. Border Patrol begins collection of DNA samples
The U.S. Border Patrol has started collecting DNA samples of people in custody at the border.
San Francisco public defender seeks restraining order protecting transgender ICE inmate
The San Francisco Public Defender's Office has filed a motion seeking a temporary restraining order against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Yuba County Sheriff's Office, asking for an immediate hearing on behalf of a female transgender immigrant they say was illegally transferred on Christmas night to a remote detention facility in Texas.
Border Patrol K-9 shot and killed in El Paso, Texas
"Bulder is the first K-9 to be killed in the line of duty. Bulder died a hero and he and his partner saved other agents on scene from injury and possibly death."