The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced. The court’s 5-4 decision — an unusual alignment in which new Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the four liberal justices — concerns a catchall provision of […]
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The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients. If adopted, the plan would give a win to conservatives seeking to cut the safety net program. An administration official briefed on the plan says it would be narrowly targeted, applying mostly to people […]
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Palm Desert, CA "Sorry," says Elias Hernandez. He breaks down as he thinks about the sacrifices his parents made when they came to America from Mexico, "They left everything for us." They brought him here illegally when he was five-years-old. Until now he wasn’t afraid of deportation because he’s one of 800,000 protected by the Deferred Action […]
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Palm Desert, CA "My dream is to help my family escape poverty," says 19-year-old D.A.C.A. student Elias Hernandez from Thermal. "My dream is to help my mother retire so she no longer has to work, own a home, start a family," says 21-year-old D.A.C.A. Sergio Sanchez from Cathedral City. Hernandez and Sanchez dreams are simple, they just want […]
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Palm Desert, CA Long lines, students in need of directions and some just trying to take a break in the shade between classes, all point to one one thing: the first day of school at College of the Desert. The first day is always a big deal no matter how old you are. "I’m nervous, […]

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