undocumented immigrants

This month, a federal judge upheld a decision to declare a program protecting thousands of undocumented people from deportation to be unlawful. The California Community College Chancellor’s Office said the outcome jeopardizes thousands of students’ educations.

Farmworkers often face barriers accessing health care — a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. So what are the challenges, and what's being done to help get farmworkers the care they need?

Santa Barbara County had just over 32,000 migratory and seasonal agricultural workers in 2017 — the most recent year for data — according to estimates…

After being deported to Mexico two years ago, Goleta community member Juana Flores is now back on the Central Coast — and new legislation introduced by a…

While many are waiting to see when they'll get the new stimulus check, an estimated 9,000 undocumented residents of SLO County may be excluded. That's…

Data shows that immigrants are among those hardest hit by the impacts of COVID-19. In California, undocumented immigrants represent 10% of the workforce,…

On this episdoe of Issues & Ideas, San Luis Obispo author Nicholas Belardes talks about growing up in Bakersfield and going to a high school steeped in…

On this episode of Issues & Ideas, emergency relief for undocumented immigrants recently became available in California, but demand outweighs the supply…

Cascarones — or confetti eggs — are a long-standing Mexican tradition. Chicken eggs are hollowed out, cleaned and decorated, then filled with toys or…

Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta wants to expand protections for crime victims who are undocumented immigrants. Currently, the U.S. designates…