Feders break up on immigration in California, despite the disadvantages reported


People detained in the Golden State app, an US Immigration and Customs Establishment establishment in McFarland on July 8, 2024. Photo by Larry Valencuela, Calmatters/Catchlight Local Local
People detained in the Golden State app, US immigration and customs law enforcement in McFardland, on July 8, 2024. A photo by Larry Valezuela, Calmatters/Catchlight Local Local

Let’s dive into some news about immigration:

  • Lack of proper care: The California Department of Justice has released a 165 -page report on Tuesday, in which the conditions of the six state -owned, private active immigration facilitieswrites Calmatters’ Wendy FryS State researchers have found that sites have “disadvantages in suicide and intervention prevention strategies”, a shortage of staff and a lack of coordination between medical and mental health providers. Conditions, such as solitude, can exacerbate mental health problems that many detained already have, including anxiety and post -traumatic stress disorder. The report also found that more than 3100 people were held in immigration centers for detention as of April 16 – compared to the average for each day around 1750 in 2021. About 75% of the detainees did not have a documented criminal history. Read more hereS
  • Temporary border patrol order: Wendy and Callants Sergio Olmos They also report that California judge has border patrol agents temporarily banned Immigration has stopped, unless they have a reasonable suspicion that the person is in the US illegal. The order also prohibits agents from arriving without consent, unless there is a probable reason that the person is likely to escape before an order is received. The order stems from a case filed by the US Union for Civil Freedoms on behalf of the United Ferms workers after the border patrol agents conducted a three -day check in Kern in January. Calletatters investigation revealed that agents There was no criminal or immigration history of 77 of the 78 people she has arrested from the break. Read more hereS

Join CalMatters and Obvious in San Francisco Today for screening of Operation: return to the senderA short documentary revealing what really happened during a three -day border patrol border patrol. After the movie, Calmatters’ Sergio Olmos And others will discuss what the team has revealed and what it means to implement immigration. Sign up todayS



Compromise “reading wars”

Close up to a student who holds an open book at a classroom desk, with other students reading in the background. Some students wear face masks and the walls in the classroom are decorated in bright colors. Books and school supplies are scattered at the desks.
Students in the sixth grade read at Stege Primary School in Richmond on February 6, 2023. Photo from Shelby Knowles for Calmatters

On Wednesday, state legislators have been reworked a bill that is now striving to provide funding for instructions based on sound in K-12 classrooms Without requiring schools or teachers to apply itS

Calm Carolyn Jones He explains that the new language of the measure signals a compromise between two camps teachers who claim that reading programs should either emphasize phonics or sound words; or reading vision that focuses on memorizing words from the view.

The measure will require the state to provide training for teachers and teaching materials for the approach to read Phonics. As the professionals of English trainees have criticized the phonika method for being too confusing for students who are not in English, the bill also requires materials and training to meet the specific needs of English language learners. (About 18% of K-12 students in California, or 5.8 million, are training English.)

The account replaces other suggestionWho died last week would require schools to use a phonika -based approach.

Read more hereS

Two presidents are “rolling”

A man wearing an orange peak and glasses speaks as he sat at a desk during a meeting. Front sign on the front reads "Maria Elena Durazo." They gesture with one hand as they turn to two people in the foreground whose backs are visible. Red chairs and a background with a neutral color surround the scene.
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo during the Senate Health Committee in the Annex of the Capitol Annex space in Sacramento on April 9, 2025. Photo from Fred Greves for Calmatters

A Senate Bill that would enhance the development of housing nearby Both commissions leaderswrites Calmatters’ Ben ChristopherS

A rather unusual development can show a “philosophical split” among the Democrats related to the country’s approach to build more housing, said longtime California lobbyist Chris Michelli.

In one corner are the Democrats, including the author of Bill Saint. Wiener of San Francisco, who wants the home to be easier, faster and more cheaper to build. In others are the Democrats who do not oppose more homes but are concerned with issues related to Private development, regulation and accessibilityS This group includes the two chairmen of the Senate Housing and Local Government Committees. Aisha Wahab of Fremonth and Maria Elena Durazo Los Angeles, respectively.

However, Wiener does not agree that there may be a deep break in the party when it comes to housing.

  • Wiener: “You have two chairs that have only different perspectives and this is normal and, you know, I appreciate that we were able to go through this process very respectfully. We are all grown up.”

Read more hereS

And last: Kaiser Trud speaks

Man - Wearing a black hat with a red bow and a red shirt that reads "Kaiser, termination of inequality" - Talk in a megaphone near a sidewalk filled with other protesters in front of a medical building.
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers protest in front of her Sunset Boulevard facility

After more than six months of strike, Kaiser Mental Health Workers in Southern California resume the negotiations. Calmatters Joe Garcia And the video strategy director Robert Miex has a video segment of Labor dispute to set records As part of our partnership with PBS Socal. Watch it hereS

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