Contributor: ICE raids are cruel, but so is an economy built on undocumented labor
Illegal immigration feeds a ‘low-wage/high welfare economy’ that pushes immigrants toward poverty and California toward fiscal peril. …
Contributor: Alligator Alcatraz, the concentration camp in Florida, is a national disgrace
The camp appears designed to inflict suffering on detainees and to allow Florida politicians to exploit migrant pain for political gain. …
How to make a huge life change when it feels too daunting to make the first move
In her new book, ‘Resurface: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Biggest Transitions,’ former Olympic diver Cassidy Krug explores how to start your life over. …
Trump says he wants to deport ‘the worst of the worst.’ Government data tell another story
There has been an increase of arrests since Trump began his second term. Yet the majority of people currently detained by ICE have no criminal convictions. …
Cyborg jellyfish could help uncover the depths and mysteries of the Pacific Ocean
At Caltech, researchers have turned living jellyfish into low-cost, remotely controlled ocean robots — creating real-life cyborgs for deep-sea exploration and environmental sensing. …
ICE raids are leaving some L.A. cats and dogs homeless
Chuco, a pit bull, was dropped at a shelter after his owner was deported last month. Many other dogs and cats in L.A. are facing similar circumstances as their caretakers vanish or flee. …