Trump Immigracy Repression undermines tenants’ protection

So undermine the laws of the tenants of the stateWrite Calletatters’ Yue Stella Yu and Ben ChristopherS

In addition to the inclusion Immigrants without criminal origin., Green Card Holders and US citizens In his Dragne, President Donald Trump’s repression of immigration detains immigrants who are the only source of income and hired for households.

Not only does this expose the families to the risk of life on the street, it also has a freezing effect that discourages immigrants to exercise their rights against illegal or unfair housing practices.

In Los Angeles, the Latin American family filed a lawsuit against their landlord and real estate agent for illegal expulsion. As the case was unfolding, an agent’s lawyer sent an email to the family lawyer, in which their customers would probably be. “raised by ice and deportedS “Meanwhile, the landlord at Oakland asked tenants if they were ‘legal’ in an attempt to Push them from their home for rentS

California has some of the most expensive rents in the country. Undousmated immigrant tenants often work with low-paid jobs, have less access to public benefits and are more likely to spend most of their rental income. In addition, they are also more likely to live in a crowded home hired by friends or family members who leave them vulnerable to poor living conditions.

But the threat of deportation prevents these tenants from talking, such as asking their landlords for repair or routine accommodation. Some are also afraid to appear in court on housing issues, even when the landlord’s allegations are insufficient, said Patrick McDonell, a lawyer for housing with the legal assistance of Sonoma County.

• McDonel: “However, this person will have to escape just because we know that we do not have a client we will be able to take in court.”

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After months of speculation, former Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed on Wednesday that She will not run for Governor of CaliforniaCalmatters’ reports Alexey KossefS

• Harris., In social media: “I look forward to returning and listening to the American people, helping the selection of Democrats across the country who will fight fearlessly and share more details over the months ahead of my own plans.”

Following the loss of the presidential election in November, rumors were growing for Harris, who watched an offer for a senior state official as her next possible career move. Born in Oakland, she served as the Prosecutor General of the State in 2010 and later as a US senator.

If she was running, Harris would join a crowded competition in 2026, which has so far included former American reporter Katie Porter, Lieutenant Elen Kunalakis, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaregosa, former state Senate leader Tony Atkins and others.

Harris’s decision still leaves the opportunity for another presidential running in 2028.

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From a Calletatst Housing Reporter Ben Christopher:

California appellate judges were just pumping the brakes for what could be a revolution in the municipal budgeting and the construction of taxi in California.

The fight dates back to 2016 when George Shish, offering to build a house in his property, brought a case against El Dorado County for a 23 420 dollar fee to mitigate trafficS

Sheetz claims that the county must prove that the fee corresponds to the financial fee that his new home will actually leave on local roads.

The case turned to the US Supreme Court last year, which is aside unanimously with sheetz – At least in principle. The court ruled that local authorities, including the district councils of the supervisory authorities, must justify their fees for influence. But that stopped saying how detailed they should be.

In a TuesdayThree California judges have taken this issue and ruled that the district fee is still being collected under the more demanding standard of the Supreme Court.

Brian Hodges, a lawyer at the Pacific Foundation, who represented Sheetz, said they were still deciding whether to appeal.