Undocumented Immigration In California

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NPR's Maria Hinojosa Shares Stories From Cab Rides

March 8, 2016

She loves to talk with cab drivers when she travels and see the world through their experience: Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA on NPR and other programs, will spend some time in northern California this week.

Immigration

Inside Look: Undocumented Workers Employed In The Shadows Of Restaurants

February 1, 2016 | Lesley McClurg

Washing dishes at a restaurant is hot, and grimy work. Plus, it’s low pay and often undependable. It’s estimated that 28 to 40 percent of dishwashers are living in California illegally. Why do some employers turn a blind eye?

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case On Obama's Immigration Actions

January 19, 2016

Back in November of 2014, Obama announced plans to shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. Even before his plans got off the ground, lower courts put them on hold.

As Deportations Ramp Up, Rumors Stir Fear Among Immigrants

January 18, 2016

The federal government is stepping up its deportation raids, though authorities say criminals are the priority. Still, the actions are sending a chill through the Central American immigrant community.

Central American Families Fear Deportation As Raids Begin

January 6, 2016

Immigration agents are rounding up Central American families who entered the U.S. illegally within the past two years. They are mainly mothers with children whose asylum claims have been rejected.

As 2016 Elections Loom, So Does A Possible End To DACA

January 4, 2016

Many GOP candidates have vowed to end Obama's executive action on immigration. For almost 700,000 immigrants in the U.S. illegally, the clock may be ticking.

New California Laws 2016

New Calif. Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on Immigration Status

December 30, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

A new California law provides civil rights protections to undocumented workers, or non-English speakers.

U.S. Planning Operation To Deport Central American Families

December 24, 2015

Many of the families have fled violence but have been denied asylum and ignored an order to leave issued by an immigration judge.

Immigration

Sacramento Artist Emilio Soltero Illustrates CapRadio’s Undocumented Immigration Initiative

December 23, 2015 | Melody Stone

When Capital Public Radio embarked on a year-long initiative exploring undocumented immigration in California we needed an image to represent the project. Sacramento illustrator Emilio Soltero accepted the challenge and here’s the story of the image.