California to replace the word ‘alien’ from its laws
“By changing this term, we are ensuring California’s laws reflect our state’s values,” Gov. Newsom said.
Long Beach Convention Center housing about 350 migrant children, with more expected this week
The Convention Center is expected to eventually house up 1,000 kids from mostly Central America who are waiting to be reunited with family or sponsors in the United States.
How unaccompanied migrant kids ended up in Long Beach and how you can help
Hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children began arriving Thursday at the Long Beach Convention Center. Here’s how we got to this point.
Migrant kids arrive at Long Beach Convention Center as officials give first public glimpse
The first children arrived shortly after a tour for local officials and a press conference where they described conditions at the facility that will hold up to 1,000 kids.
LIVE COVERAGE: Officials are housing asylum-seeking kids in Long Beach; what does that look like?
Preparations reached their final stages today for unaccompanied children detained at the border to arrive in Long Beach.
Migrant kids will arrive in Long Beach soon. What are they fleeing? Here’s one teen’s journey
Charlee Hernandez’s story gives a glimpse at what some kids likely experienced before arriving at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Convention Center, soon to house migrant children, graffitied with ‘no kids in cages,’ anti-ICE slogans
The graffiti included phrases such as, “There’s blood on your hands” and “concentration camp.”
Long Beach immigrant rights activists launch donation fund to pay for bond releases of those facing deportation
The Liberation Fund is a new initiative that will collect donations to help pay for release bonds of people detained for deportation.
Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Biden
The newly inaugurated president moved to reverse four years of harsh restrictions and mass deportation with a plan for sweeping legislation on citizenship.
Feds seize boat that landed in Long Beach carrying 23 Mexican citizens, officials say
The small open-bowed fishing boat, also known as a panga, made landfall at about 4 p.m. near Ocean Boulevard and 55th Place, officials said.