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Alarm spread through California agricultural centers Tuesday as panicked workers reported that federal immigration authorities were showing up at farm fields and packing houses from the Central Coast to the San Joaquin Valley.
A study from the University Colorado Denver estimated that for every 1 million workers deported, 88,000 U.S. native workers lost employment. With fewer workers, businesses have a harder time investing in expansion, and there are fewer consumers in the economy.
Interim U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said the riots have “not deterred” the federal government from arresting illegal immigrants.
The crackdown could come at a price for industries across Los Angeles and California that have become increasingly dependent on immigrants, whether they are here legally or not.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a statewide address in the wake of immigration operations
California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a statewide address in the wake of immigration operations that sparked days of protest in Los Angeles and the deployment of hundreds of National Guard and U.
Mass immigration raids in Southern California have increased awareness regarding the challenges faced by undocumented individuals throughout the state.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday that he’ll soon file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for federalizing National Guard troops this weekend.
Attorney General Rob Bonta argued the president's move to federalize the National Guard "infringes" on state sovereignty.