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‘Supposed to be a safe place’: Parents, state leaders weigh in as home visits from activists rattle child-care providers
State officials have publicized guidance for child care providers on how to respond to and report unwanted visits.
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Sudden rule change shortens the time immigrants have to appeal their cases to 10 days
The Executive Office for Immigration Review published a rule on Friday that would also allow the Board of Immigration Appeals to quickly dismiss most cases. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan and Lauren J. Mapp The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the agency responsible ...
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YouTuber behind viral Minneapolis day care video turns lens on San Diego
San Diego's Somali community — already plagued by harassment following Nick Shirley's Minneapolis video — braces for more.
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Newsletter: ‘Global Village’ aims to build power for immigrants and refugees amid displacement
The 2.2-acre property on University Avenue will become housing, health clinics, child care, a hub for small businesses and more. Hello everyone! Refugees in San Diego have long struggled with displacement due to the region’s high housing costs. In neighborhoods like City Heights — once the primar...
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Anxiety rises in San Diego’s Somali community over TPS revocation
The Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis sparks fear and frustration in City Heights.
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‘You do your work with fear’: San Diego child care providers on edge amid harassment, funding threat
The Trump administration froze $5 billion for social services to California, citing fraud concerns without providing evidence; a federal judge has temporarily halted the freeze.
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These Refugees Are Developing a First-of-Its-Kind Community Land Trust in San Diego
In San Diego's City Heights community, refugees and immigrants are leading an effort to build a community-owned affordable housing and cultural space.
Emergency Legal Fund Appeal
PANA normally has a revolving emergency fund of $30,000. We have depleted these resources and need your urgent support to replenish our emergency funds. This morning, our Immigration Legal Director, Maria Chavez shared the story of a confused father who missed his court date and in his absence, was
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San Diego’s Afghan community fearful after Trump revokes protections
Increasingly violent immigration enforcement has been a major topic in 2025 -- and some already vulnerable groups locally are feeling increasingly targeted.
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International students in San Diego caught up in ‘mass revocation of student visas'
Some foreign students at local universities are afraid to post on social media and considering whether to leave the country.
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Plans unveiled for refugee, immigrant cultural housing hub near City Heights
Plans were unveiled, Saturday afternoon, for a future housing development and cultural hub specifically serving immigrants and refugees.
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Homes, health care and a village market: Designs and goals for community-driven refugee hub are unveiled
To one excited teen, the center ‘exemplifies the USA being a melting pot and just a bunch of different cultures coming together to excel.’