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Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to hire 10,000 employees over five years, echoing a Border Patrol expansion in the 2000s.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's Get It Done app is nearly three years old, and has become a popular way for residents to report infrastructure repair needs. A KPBS analysis shows some problems are fixed fairly quickly, while others take months to get resolved. -
President Trump's threats to close the border are frightening people on both sides of the San Diego-Tijuana border, resulting in less commerce between the two cities. -
KPBS Midday EditionA group of cyclists is pushing for the city to redesign a portion of 30th Street in North Park with protected bike lanes. The father behind the campaign says it's a test of the city's commitment to climate action. -
Trump's shift — he tweeted late Monday that Congress will vote on a GOP plan after the elections "when Republicans hold the Senate & win back the House" — made clear that the health care debate will be left for voters to decide during the race for the White House. -
Results from a Public Policy Institute of California survey show record opposition to death penalty and growing concerns about housing affordability. -
KPBS Midday EditionFamilies can wait 10 years to receive a government voucher that helps pay the rent, but some landlords don't accept them. A new city ordinance in San Diego will change that. -
Less than six months after MTS updated its real estate policy to encourage more affordable housing, the agency is seeing growing interest in its land. One proposal for a trolley parking lot could provide a big boost in middle-income housing. -
A San Diego startup tries to protect online communities from fake content, the San Diego real estate market proves to be a tough one for first-time home buyers and the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged. -
The Metropolitan Transit System has released a summary of polling results related to a potential 2020 tax measure, finding the potential boon for public transit funding could be within reach of voter approval. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new homeless outreach coordinator serving City Heights and North Park is part of an experimental project to bring support to the area's homeless population.
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