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Eleven California-based individuals were indicted in connection to large-scale marriage fraud "agency" designed to circumvent immigration laws
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Eleven California-based individuals were indicted in connection to large-scale marriage fraud "agency" designed to circumvent immigration laws
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
The federal government continues to detain migrant children indefinitely in makeshift facilities that are unsafe, unsanitary and damaging to children's physical and mental well-being, two immigrant rights groups alleged in a court filing Monday that calls on a Los Angeles judge to enforce legal safeguards.
On Friday morning, Harris was in El Paso for her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming vice president.
The shelter, which houses boys under the age of 12 and girls under 17, first opened in April after it was approved by the Long Beach City Council in response to the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
A Southern California man is back home to the United States after an immigration battle had him stuck in his birth country of Mexico over the past two years, according to reports.
60 Minutes correspondent Enrique Acevedo speaks to CBS2 News This Morning about how the Santa Rosa Hotel has become a migrant refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
On Friday, Solis said the Fairplex could hold up to 2,500 children until they can be united with family members or sponsors in the U.S.
The county said it had reached out to the federal government, which assured officials that most of the county's costs would be reimbursed.
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the Biden administration's efforts to stem migration at the southern border.
Rep. Nanette Barragan traveled to the border this week to see for herself that more families seeking asylum in the U.S. are being allowed entry at the San Ysidro point of entry in San Diego.
Democrats unveiled a new bill Thursday that would create a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants if it passes.
Among President Joe Biden's three executive orders signed on Tuesday was the creation of a task force to reunite families separated under the Trump administration.
For Andrea Figueroa, born in Peru and now living in Southern California, the path to American citizenship has been a long one.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo said he plans to introduce a motion that would ban L.A. hotels from holding immigrant families for private security companies.
Under its new policy, UP police will not use a person's "suspected immigration status" as a factor as to whether to detain them.
A White House memorandum signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump seeking to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in the 2020 Census drew immediate criticism from city and state officials.
Fleets of planes are flying over immigration detention centers, courts and landmarks.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday in his daily coronavirus briefing that states and cities need increased financial support from the federal government to get through the crisis caused by the pandemic.
The agency urged individuals not to avoid seeking medical care out of fear of civil immigration enforcement.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a $329 billion budget plan Friday that includes providing emergency housing for the homeless and health care for 27,000 older immigrants in the country illegally.
About 500 people from Councilman Cedillo's district waited for hours to be reunited with family members from Mexico.
California and several other states are fighting the Trump Administration's new immigration rule that would block people from being able to obtain green cards if they use Medicaid, food stamps or other public assistance programs.
The Trump administration on Monday rolled out a key item in its hardline immigration agenda that had been months in the making, issuing a sweeping rule targeting legal immigrants who use welfare benefits like food stamps and government-subsidized housing.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Dive teams were called to a reservoir in the western part of the state after a firefighting aircraft went down in the water.
LBPD officials say that the officer was robbed by two suspects before he opened fire. It's unclear if either of the suspects was struck by gunfire.
Rosemead High School football standout Aziel Zacapala was fatally stabbed in El Monte last week. As homicide detectives continue looking for his killer, family members are demanding justice.
A man who was allegedly armed with an axe and multiple knives was arrested following an hours-long barricade inside a Fullerton business on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Dive teams were called to a reservoir in the western part of the state after a firefighting aircraft went down in the water.
LBPD officials say that the officer was robbed by two suspects before he opened fire. It's unclear if either of the suspects was struck by gunfire.
Rosemead High School football standout Aziel Zacapala was fatally stabbed in El Monte last week. As homicide detectives continue looking for his killer, family members are demanding justice.
A man who was allegedly armed with an axe and multiple knives was arrested following an hours-long barricade inside a Fullerton business on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
LBPD officials say that the officer was robbed by two suspects before he opened fire. It's unclear if either of the suspects was struck by gunfire.
Rosemead High School football standout Aziel Zacapala was fatally stabbed in El Monte last week. As homicide detectives continue looking for his killer, family members are demanding justice.
West Los Angeles neighbors are raising concerns as coyote activity in their area seems to be increasingly common over recent months, causing concerns for animals and children.
CHP officers said that the pursuit began in the San Fernando Valley.
A boy was killed and two men were hospitalized during a stabbing in the 9700 block of Fern Street on Friday afternoon.
A man who was allegedly armed with an axe and multiple knives was arrested following an hours-long barricade inside a Fullerton business on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
A stray firework on Sunday destroyed a Garden Grove man's home, burned nearly everything he owned and damaged his prosthetic leg.
A California bill would let insurers monitor customers' driving data in real time in exchange for discounted premiums.
The Huntington Beach Police Department warned organizers and attendees of an end of summer "beach bash" that they could be arrested if the "takeover" event happens.
Two Orange County teenagers suffered life-altering injuries during a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July and family members are demanding answers.
The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old who had last been seen in Kern County.
A California bill would let insurers monitor customers' driving data in real time in exchange for discounted premiums.
The family fun staple in the Inland Empire has offered mini golf, waterslides, arcade games and much more since 1974.
The San Bernardino Police Department said the man had prior convictions for criminal threats and assault on police.
A San Bernardino County family says that their house of 40 years burnt to the ground over the Fourth of July due to illegal fireworks.
Trevor Larnach homered and drove in two runs, Ryan Jeffers added a two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday and have won eight of their last nine series heading into the All-Star break.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.
In 1898, Wilmington, N.C., was prosperous and integrated. But white supremacists took back control of the city's multi-racial government at gunpoint, and killed scores of Black residents - a little-known story retold in Lauren Collins' "They Stole a City."
The senior U.S. senator for South Carolina died suddenly at 71 on Saturday.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.
The senior U.S. senator for South Carolina died suddenly at 71 on Saturday.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
Ildemaro Vargas had two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Shohei Ohtani's 22nd home run in a 5-3 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers that finished a three-game sweep heading into the All-Star break.
Trevor Larnach homered and drove in two runs, Ryan Jeffers added a two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday and have won eight of their last nine series heading into the All-Star break.
James McCann hit his first two home runs of the season and had four RBIs, Brandon Pfaadt made it three wins in three starts since returning to the rotation, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2.
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday.
Royce Lewis hit a two-run homer and sparked the go-ahead rally with a seventh-inning double as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to star in her first feature film, with her creator saying that "art will be imitating life."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
A beloved Hollywood taco stop has closed its doors for good.
Boyle Heights residents are still voicing their concerns with the slow cleanup process from the Lineage warehouse fire last month, which left 85 million pounds of spoiled food behind.
An off-duty Long Beach Police Department officer opened fire on at least two suspects after an alleged robbery near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Brittney Ermon reports.
Triple digit temperatures are heading for Southern California this week and Alex Biston takes a look at what people should expect in the coming days with her NEXT Weather Forecast.
A man who was allegedly armed with an axe and multiple knives was arrested following an hours-long barricade inside a Fullerton business on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
