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Emergency Request to Halt California CDL Cancellations Denied
Thousands of immigrant truck drivers across California have lost their ability to work after the state canceled their commercial driver’s licenses. The cancellations are the result of mismatched expiration dates between drivers’ commercial licenses and their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).
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How Habeas Corpus Petitions can Challenge Immigration Detention
Immigrant rights advocates are drawing attention to a centuries-old legal protection they say can mean the difference between freedom and indefinite detention: habeas corpus. It allows someone who is detained to ask a federal court to review whether their imprisonment is legal.
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2026 Midterms: Statewide and Kern County Candidates
California’s 2026 midterm elections are beginning to take shape, with an open governor’s race, lieutenant governor contest, and several competitive races in Kern County drawing early attention.
‘The Personal Became Political’: LaToya Ruby Frazier on Labor, Loss, and Accountability
LaToya Ruby Frazier did not begin her talk at Bakersfield College with art theory or camera technique.
‘Knowledge Is Power’: UFWF Teaches The Importance of Constitutional Rights
Katherine Tello, a staff attorney at the United Farm Workers Foundation, led a brief, in-depth lesson on best practices for schools, clinics, agencies, and other workplaces to confront ICE in their facilities.
Milton Selis: A Story of Resilience When Those in Power Are Pressing Against You
Milton Selis is an example of showing resilience when those in power are pressing against you.