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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Hits Food Banks and Low-Income Produce Distributors in California

According to a store owner serving low-income customers who spoke with Border Report, produce arriving recently has frequently been overripe, damaged, or spoiled, and high prices are pushing away customers.

Colorado Farm Suffers As Immigrant Workforce Diminishes

Immigration

Migrant Population Drops by More Than 1 Million in Six Months, Report Finds

The U.S. immigrant population has fallen to 51.9 million, marking its first decline since the 1960s, according to the Pew Research Center

Immigration

L.A. Fruit Vendor Arrested by Border Patrol While Working Says He Was Racially Profiled

Ángel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios, a Los Angeles resident, was delivering fresh fruit in the Little Tokyo neighborhood when Border Patrol agents arrested him, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Military personnel at the U.S.-Mexico border

Politics

Human Rights Groups Urge Congress to Block Trump's Military Plans Against Latin American Cartels

More than 30 organizations are urging U.S. lawmakers to reject Trump's plan against Latin American cartels, arguing it would put civilians at risk and destabilize diplomatic ties in the region

Immigration

Democrats Push ICE to End Mask Policy Citing Rise in Impersonators Attacking Women

The Democratic Women's Caucus sent a letter last week to DHS officials outlining concerns about the use of masks and unmarked vehicles by immigration agents during enforcement operations.

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Border Cities See Continued Drop in Violent Crime and Homicides, Contrary to GOP Rhetoric

Border cities analyzed by Axios had an average violent crime rate of 356.5 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2024, slightly below the national average of 359.1, according to FBI data.

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Left Behind in Texas, Teen Provides Lifesaving Help to Deported Sister Recovering From a Brain Tumor

The teenager said that after his family was deported, he gave up his dream of going to college and took on two jobs to cover the cost of his sister's medication.

ICE and Border Patrol Raid Ventura County Farms, Sparking Fear Among Workers

Immigration

Report: U.S. Economy Has Lost as Many as 1.2 Million Foreign-Born Workers Since January

Among the hardest-hit industries is agriculture. The report finds that between March and July, agricultural employment fell by 6.5 percent — a sharp decline after two years of growth.

Immigration

Immigration Agents Again Target a Teen, Now Apprehending An L.A. Student Walking His Dog

Since the first immigration raids in Southern California began on June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have made 4,163 arrests in the Los Angeles area as of August.

Immigration

More Than 550 Mexicans Detained in Southern California Immigration Raids, Consulate Claims

The Mexican consulate in Southern California has confirmed that more than 550 people detained in recent weeks are Mexican nationals.

Immigration

Border Patrol Agents Detain Disabled Teen Outside L.A. High School in Case of Mistaken Identity

U.S. Border Patrol agents briefly detained a 15-year-old boy with disabilities outside a high school in the Van Nuys neighborhood this week in what officials are calling a case of mistaken identity

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Alligator Alcatraz May Threaten Habitat of Endangered Florida Panthers, Expert Says

Wildlife experts warn that construction, operations, and noise from Alligator Alcatraz threaten the habitat of endangered species in the Florida Everglades, including the Florida panther

Politics

Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Trump's Reported Order To Allow Military Strikes On Cartels

Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration had been informed about the executive order, but emphasized that "it had nothing to do with the participation of any military forces in Mexico."

Firefighters Diverted From Wildfire Duty After Severe Federal Staff Cuts

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Air Quality Map Reveals Which US States Canadian Wildfire Smoke is Hitting The Hardest

The summer of 2025 has brought some of the worst air quality ever recorded to large parts of the United States. Cities across the Midwest and Northeast—especially Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia

Immigration

Trump-Era Immigration Crackdown is Forcing Families to Leave Their Pets Behind

"Pets are like the collateral damage of the current political climate," Jennifer Naitaki, vice president of programs and strategic initiatives at the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, told the Los Angeles Times.

Immigration

Women in ICE Detention Face Widespread Abuse Amid Lack of Oversight, Report Shows

More women detained by immigration authorities are being exposed to sexual violence, mistreatment, and the denial of basic rights in detention centers across the United States, according to a new report