Mayor Bill Wells and others have openly supported President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Advocates say this has deepened divisions in the community and eroded trust in the police department.
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El Cajon is one of just two cities in California fighting state immigrant sanctuary laws. This year the city council passed resolutions supporting President Trump’s deportation campaign. Then, the days of RV’s parking in Mission Bay long term may be numbered. And, clean air vehicle stickers are set to soon expire, but a proposal could change that. Finally, we take a look into how the rise of AI has also brought with it numerous copyright lawsuits.
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