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‘Second Responders’–Concerns Mount Over Abuse of Immigrant Workers in LA Fire Recovery

Leer en español Even as the devastating fires in Los Angeles continue to burn, leaving a trail of destruction, stories are emerging about the role...

After Raids, Fear Paralyzes Tiny Town in California’s Tulare County

Residents in Poplar, a unincorporated community in Tulare County, say the raids have driven the town to a standstill.

H-1B Workers Are ‘Indentured Servants’ Claims Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders has proposed an amendment to the Laken-Riley Act, which he said would add more oversight to the H-1B visa program. In an interview with EMS, immigration attorney Kalpana Peddibhotla, executive director of the South Asian American Justice Collaborative, said the senator's claims were unsubstantiated.

The World is Facing Multiple Public Health Threats: Are We Prepared?

Countries around the world are facing mini-pandemics in a variety of diseases. Is the US adequately prepared for the onslaught?

HHS Nominee Robert Kennedy Jr., Would Be a Disaster for Public Health, Predict Experts

Critics believe Kennedy is unfit to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, because he could gut funding for public health research.

‘Help is on the way!’ Mexico to Send Support to L.A. as Fires Rage

Mexico’s government announced Friday that it would be sending a team to support efforts to combat the flames engulfing Los Angeles.

Q&A: Trump, Migration and a Crisis of Identity in Mexico

Migration has long been seen in Mexico as a humanitarian right, a narrative that now complicates efforts there to crack down on migrant flows.

In Laken Riley Act Passage, Dems Bend the Knee on Immigrant Rights

Democratic support for the Laken Riley Act raises vexing questions as to why they might so rapidly go along with this MAGA-inspired street theater. 

Immigration Raids Target CA Communities Ahead of Trump Inauguration

The raids, a preview of the mass deportations that were a hallmark of Trump’s presidential campaign, have sent a chill across communities in the region.

Help is Available For Thousands of People Fleeing SoCal Wildfires

Several emergency preparedness tips for millions of Southern California residents impacted by uncontained wildfires

What the Coming ‘Trumpist’ Era Means for Immigrants

Trump's return to the White House is raising alarm bells across immigrant communities.

Racial Inequities Persist for Black People in Retirement

Racial inequalities for Black workers persist into retirement, who often retire early, lessening the amount of Social Security they receive.

With Heightened Hate Crimes, Funding Cut for Ethnic Media

As hate crimes reach their highest curve in recent years, California ethnic media face an end to critical state funding.

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