These new California laws go into effect in 2026
The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.
California's divided economy to struggle through early 2026: UCLA forecast
California faces a prolonged employment recession into early 2026, driven by elevated costs, weak job growth, and the early effects of deportation policies.
Trump administration halts immigration applications for 19 countries on travel ban list
Under the new policy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will review immigration requests from the countries, which are considered “high-risk."
Trump administration threatens to cut SNAP payments to California over data dispute
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance.
Kristi Noem calls for 'full travel ban' after National Guard shooting
The Homeland Security secretary said the travel ban would target countries allegedly sending "killers" and "leeches" into the United States.
LA County advances ordinance to ban masked law enforcement, targeting ICE practices
The ordinance requires visible identification but includes exceptions for medical masks, SWAT teams, and undercover operations.
GOP Senator seeks to end dual citizenship in U.S.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia, introduced a bill that would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country over the other.
College student is deported flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, despite court order
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.
Trump administration says it is halting all asylum decisions after National Guard shooting
The Trump administration has announced it is halting all asylum decisions in the wake of the National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C. Here's what we know.
Trump administration to review green card holders from 'countries of concern.' What we know
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director announced in a social media post that the agency will conduct a full review of what he referred to as “high-risk" countries.
LA labor leader pleads not guilty to obstructing federal immigration raid
Labor leader David Huerta pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor obstruction charge after allegedly blocking federal agents during a June immigration raid in Los Angeles, maintaining the charges are a baseless attempt to silence his activism.
Mayor Bass, Rep. Garcia convene Congressional hearing on LA immigration raids
Mayor Bass and Congressman Robert Garcia convened a joint City-Congressional Field Hearing to hear direct testimony from affected residents.
Rams' Kobie Turner pays tribute to California immigrants in NFL's My Cause My Cleats
Rams star Kobie Turner paid tribute to immigrants in Southern California by wearing a pair of CHIRLA-themed cleats.
Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the University of California system have vowed to fight the "politically motivated" lawsuit, which is the third filed against the state that week.
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants
The action is being taken after the state discovered that the expiration dates on the licenses extended past the point when the drivers were legally authorized to be in the U.S