San Jose Residents Return Home Demanding Answers on Flood Warning
Many of the 14,000 San Jose residents who evacuated their homes because of flooding are being allowed back. But these same residents are still looking for answers as to why they didn't get more advanced notice of rising waters. Flooding along the city's Coyote Creek came after a series of heavy rain storms, combined with water rushing down the spillway of the nearby Anderson Reservoir.
Sen. Harris Worried DACA Protections Won't Last
California Senator Kamala Harris says she's unable to get confirmation that President Trump's latest directive calling for increased deportations won't also target 'Dreamers' at some point in the future. There are over 200,000 DACA recipients in California alone. The Trump administration's memo this week on immigration enforcement states that the DACA program remains in effect.
Fear of Deportation Leading California Dreamers to Avoid Aid Application
Fears of deportation seem to be affecting California's undocumented college students. New data shows California Dream Act applications have plummeted, down 40 percent compared to this time last year. The state program hands out grants to undocumented students which can cover tuition and fees at public universities or colleges here.
Undocumented Parents Who Help Children Enter U.S. Could Face Deportation
Immigrant parents who pay for their children to be brought into the U.S. by smugglers could face criminal prosecution or deportation under new directives issued by the Trump administration. California is one of the two states with the greatest number of unaccompanied child migrants.
After Introduction of New Bill, Nurses Rally for Universal Health Care
Nurses and health care activists rallied in Sacramento on Wednesday to support a new take on an old idea: universal coverage for all Californians.