They said the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota demonstrated the urgent need.
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President Trump focused on California first as his administration rolled out its crackdown on unauthorized immigration, sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and carrying out high profile raids throughout the state. -
Rabbi Yossi Tiefenbrun of Chabad of Pacific Beach said his congregation will not let "a few terrorists" take Hanukkah away from them. -
Wilson family attorneys believe the settlement may be the largest amount paid in a case stemming from a police killing in U.S. history. It surpasses the $27 million paid out by Minneapolis to the family of George Floyd. -
John Porten, former director of research at USD's Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, says grassroots work on issues such as homelessness, hunger and dirty beaches can strengthen community bonds and make Americans less susceptible to outside forces determined to further divide the country. -
The San Diego City Council will consider a recommendation to approve a new contract with Flock Safety, the company that makes the ALPR systems. Several community groups are opposed due to privacy concerns. -
Trump has cut funding to Medicaid, which pays for many services for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law. -
This is the latest in an ongoing battle over releasing recipients names and immigration status. -
The family’s demand comes after the El Centro Police Department released a highly-edited compilation of body camera-footage Wednesday, over a month after the shooting of Mikey Jimenez. -
The representatives have been trying to see the facility since October, after getting reports of subpar conditions. On Monday, they were allowed in. -
Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to go out and some longtime workers are weighing self-deportation.
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