Wendy Fry, CalMatters, Author at Long Beach Post

California expanding services for immigrants amid Trump’s deportation push

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

California continues to support legal defense for immigrants facing deportation despite a tight state budget and projections calling for deficits.

California’s newest ICE center has 1,400 detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla saw there

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Trump’s immigration crackdown upended life in California. It continues as the new year begins

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

‘We may be deporting the wrong people’: New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters December 6, 2025December 5, 2025

California gave counties power to inspect ICE detention centers. They’re not using it

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters and Sergio Olmos, CalMatters September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in half a century, research shows

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift temporary ban on roving immigration stops in L.A.

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters and Sergio Olmos, CalMatters August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

California sues after Trump demands access to sensitive data about food stamp recipients

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters and Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

‘There is no sanctuary anywhere:’ Border Patrol raids come to California’s capital

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters and Sergio Olmos, CalMatters July 18, 2025July 18, 2025