Border
Special Series

Gov. Brown Says Agreement Reached On California Guard Deployment
- April 18
- By Associated Press
California reached an agreement with the federal government that the state's National Guard troops will deploy to the border to focus on fighting transnational gangs as well as drug and gun smugglers, Gov. Jerry Brown said.

Trump Slams California Governor Over US Troops At Border
- April 18
- By Associated Press
President Donald Trump is accusing California's governor of "trying to back out of the National Guard at the Border."

Trump Bashes California On Border Mission, Brown Sees A Deal
- April 17
- By Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed California Gov. Jerry Brown's posture on sending National Guard troops to the Mexican border even as Brown said he was nearing agreement on joining the president's mission.

San Diego County Board Of Supervisors Votes To Support Trump ‘Sanctuary’ State Lawsuit
- April 17
- By City News Service, Jean Guerrero
With the vote, San Diego County became California's most populous county to rebuke state policies aimed at protect select immigrants from deportation.

California City Approves Sanctuary Law Exemption 4-1
- April 17
- By Associated Press
The conservative backlash against California's sanctuary law has taken the form of lawsuits and public tongue-lashings. But one tiny city in Orange County took the step of declaring itself legally exempt.

California And Pentagon Still At Odds Over Guard Deployment
- April 16
- By Steve Walsh
Despite a rare moment of agreement between California and the Trump Administration, the two sides have so far not reached an agreement to call up the California National Guard as part of a multi-state effort.

Local Officials Urge County To Join Challenge Of Sanctuary Law
- April 16
- By City News Service, Jean Guerrero
Elected officials and local residents urged the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Monday to join the federal government's lawsuit challenging California's sanctuary state law.

California, Federal Government Still At Odds Over Sending Troops To Border
- April 16
- By Associated Press
The Trump administration said Monday that California Gov. Jerry Brown rejected terms of the National Guard's initial deployment to the Mexican border, but a state official said nothing was decided.

Opposition To Immigrant Sanctuary Spreading In California
- April 16
- By Associated Press
More local governments in California are resisting the state's efforts to resist the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, and political experts see politics at play as Republicans try to fire up voters in a state where the GOP has grown weak.

After 14-Years Deported Veteran Finally Granted Citizenship
- April 13
- By City News Service, Jean Guerrero
Hector Barajas on Friday was finally sworn in as a United States citizen.