Waiting for a bus, then stuck in chains


A man wearing a black jacket and pants stands among tall, dense cactus plants of thick pears in a lush green landscape. Thick vegetation surrounds them and the trees rise in the background in the cloudy sky. The mood is contemplative and justified by nature.
Mauricio Oropeza in Santa Maria Iyoanan in Mexico in Mexico on June 25, 2025. Photo by Christopher Rogel Blank for Calmatters

Find out what happened to three men who were arrested in California and deported. Also: Marines at the border, the political and economic fee of immigration attacks and why governor Gavin Newo is suing Fox News.

  • After arrest: In the last few weeks, federal immigration agents have rounded 1,600 people – Most of whom do not have a penalty sentence – During attacks in Los Angeles County. Calmatters spoke with three people who were detained during the first weekend of raids and deported to Mexico. Their reports suggest that agents work under a new gaming book that allows them to arrest using dubious pretexts, and encourages agents to push people to sign forms to be removed before talking to a lawyer. Mauricio Oropeza, who has no criminal record, was detained while waiting at a bus stop after work. He was then chained in chains and hung in an ice tent bearing in Texas. There he signed voluntary removal forms before he finally was allowed to call his family. Learn more About what happened with oropese and other immigrants like him by Calmatters reporters.
  • Marines on the border: Dozens of Marines are located on a border patrol station located in the Eastern County of San Diego. Previously, the armed forces were kept by civil law enforcement authorities, so this move signals a change in both the Marines operated and President Donald Trump’s border strategy. A Newsom cabinet spokesman said the presence of Marines is a “crawling of the mission”. Read more by Calmatters’ Wendy FryS
  • The population shrinks: During Trump’s first term of office, California’s population decreased in part due to the policies of his administration, which made it difficult for foreign workers to enter the country. The state is now obeying such a hit with its return, as deportations and restrictions on entering the US threaten the economy of the state and election college. Read more by Calmatters’ Mikhail ZinshteynS
  • Newsom Sues Fox: On Friday, the governor filed a lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the network of the lie about the date, which Newsom last spoke with Trump on the phone and the claim that the governor was lying about a call related to Trump’s placement of Federal troops in LL Hey Read more by Calmatters’ Yue Stella YuS

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CA brackets for a new fuel standard

A gas price sign at 76 gas station shows cash and credit/debit payments prices. Regular gasoline is $ 4.89 (money) and $ 4.95 (credit), plus is $ 4.99 and $ 5.05, the premium is $ 5.09 and $ 5.15, and the renewable diesel #2 is $ 4.75 and $ 4.91. The sign is placed against the backdrop of a beige building, a palm plant and part of a tan pickup.
Gas Prices at Victorville Station on May 19, 2025. Photo by Renee Ray de la Cruz, Daily Press Via Reuters

The New Air Resources Board Rules in California for Fuel standards come into force on TuesdayS These rules are intended to reduce air pollution, but they are controversial as they could also increase gas prices, writes Calmatters’ Alejandro LazoS

The updated standard is expected to reduce equivalent carbon dioxide gases by an amount equal to more than 120 million vehicles on average per year, according to the Air Council. Gaza prices are not expected to rise immediately due to the new rules and it is unclear whether they will do it, as it depends on how much the oil industry transmits to customers when buying loans.

But when the fuel standard was last updated in 2011, a gallon of gas rose with an extra 9 centsS This update can Add 5 to 8 cents per gallonaccording to a UC Davis researcherS

Republicans have hit fuel rules, claiming that they will make the state even less accessible. Senate leader of GOP State Brian Jones San Diego called the standard “nothing but the price of Newsom”.

Read more hereS

Disabled workers to lose work after an union dispute

People wearing black shirts hold signs that read "Divided, you choose, but we are united!" and "Dear California, it hurts the damage if I have no job" During a protest outside a building.
Pride Industries employees gather in front of the Capitol cradle space in Sacramento on June 11, 2025. A photo of Christian Gonzalez for Calmatters

From the local news about Calmatters Joe Garcia:

By preventing the last minute legislative intervention, 58 Disabled Disabled in California, Hired by non -profit Pride, will lose their work on Tuesday due to administrative decisions which A Union’s complaint was followed for themS

The Seiu Local 1000, the Union, which represents state guardians, is alleged in a complaint to the State Council of staff that the contract between Pride and California Medical Spound in Vacaville has violated that these jobs are filled by Union employees.

After numerous short -term extension of the contract, the pride contract ends on July 1. Disabled disabled technicians will work their last shifts in prison, go out and go to their vehicles unemployed.

The state has published numerous openings for trustees for the trustees in the prison earlier this month.

Pride claims that their lost jobs will eventually be filled by prison industry employees – not SEIU members for its intended purpose. Prison officials said they would not comment, as well as the State Human Resources Department.

Heather Dunn, who has been working in Vakavil for more than five years, does not know what the future is or where her next job may be. As a 38-year-old single mother, she is worried about her 2-year-old son. “He still needs the things he needs. It will be really difficult to secure it,” she said.

  • Dunn: “Before I came to be proud, it was very difficult for me to keep and find a job because of my reading damage.”

Ameer Habib, a 52-year-old air force veteran, works with Dunn and Dunn and will lose its position As director of environmental services.

  • Habeeb: “The pride gave me the opportunity to be accommodated and to give me opportunities where I was able to grow.”

Pride workers continue to pray with state legislators and Newsom to intervene and help them keep their jobs.

Assembly Lori Wilson of the city of Suisun there is a bill in the works To create paths to introduce disabled workers in order to be included in state contracts.

And last: “Pill of Poison” in the CA budget deal

A person with salt and pepper and dressed in a black suit with a white collar shirt stands in front of a black microphone stand with a group of reporters and listeners.
Governor Newsom spoke at a press conference in the center of West Fresno in Freen on November 21, 2024. Photo by Larry Valezuela, Calmatters/Catchlight Local

MEPs are expected to throw a “pill of poison” today into the updated state legislature budget that has the potential to invalidate the entire cost of $ 321 billion. Understand What is Calmatters’ Alexey KossefS


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Silicone Valley Pescadero of Silicon Valley with unclean water, raising the speed // The Mercury News

A farmer has not violated laws. Sheriff and ice on Ca took it anyway // San Francisco Chronicle

The political councilor said he was detained at the airport after confirming that it is from LA // Los Angeles Times

Federal agents blow the road at the home of California of a woman and young children // Guardian

What Supreme Court Decision of the native citizenship means Southern California // Orange County Registry

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