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California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)
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Achieving social justice and equity in partnership with farmworkers and rural underserved communities through community, legislative, and legal advocacy.
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A recent @capitalandmain.bsky.social investigation reveals that California’s system for protecting farmworkers from pesticide exposure is dangerously fragmented.

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Lax Oversight, Few Inspections Leave Child Farmworkers Exposed to Toxic Pesticides
Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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📢 We’re hiring! The California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) is seeking a Development Associate to join our team and help build resources that support rural justice, worker rights, and immigrant communities.

Job descriptions & how to apply: crlaf.org/open-positions
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Trump Admin has announced a new rule that will cut farmworker wages by up to $7/hour, transferring $2.46B from workers' pockets to corporate employers.

The time for action is NOW. Support farmworkers- donate today: www.crlaf.org/donation-page

News release: www.crlaf.org/news
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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CA faces food-aid crisis as CalFresh (SNAP) benefits may be delayed/suspended in Nov. due to federal shutdown. @GavinNewsom says 5.5 million Californians who rely on CalFresh likely will not see benefits come through starting Sat., Nov. 1.

@sacbee.com
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California sues to restore SNAP benefits before cutoff
California and 22 states sued the White House to restore SNAP funding as a government shutdown threatens to cut federal food aid for 40 million Americans.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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U.S. is expanding use of artificial intelligence in immigration enforcement, shifting from supportive tools to systems that guide agents’ decisions—such as tracking financial transactions, linking multiple data sources, and automating parts of raids.

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‘Like Prime, but with human beings’: How the Trump administration is using AI to ramp up immigration enforcement | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is deepening the role of AI in immigration enforcement, using technology to track migrants and help determine who gets targeted for deportation.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Immigration raids this year have had a visible impact on CA school attendance & student wellbeing: after operations in San Joaquin Valley, schools in Kern, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno counties reported a 22% jump in absences compared to past years.

@latimes.com
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‘Can I just be a kid?’ Students shaken by immigration raids seek help from school counselors
Immigration raids are straining school communities across California, where about 1 million children have a parent who is undocumented and about 300,000 students are undocumented themselves.
www.latimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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California has directed $20 million annually toward energy-efficiency upgrades for farmworker homes, adding solar panels, heat pumps, & other climate-smart retrofits to reduce extreme heat exposure & high energy bills in rural neighborhoods.

@insideclimatenews.org
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Farmworkers in the Hottest Part of California Find State Funds to Cool Their Homes and Save on Energy - Inside Climate News
California allocates $20 million a year for energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners, and supporters of the farmworkers program want $10 million added.
insideclimatenews.org
October 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Migrants leaving Tapachula, Chiapas, by caravan are no longer aiming for the U.S. border: Instead, many are choosing to stop in Mexico City, citing fear of stricter immigration policies and lengthy legal processing ahead of the U.S. border.

@elpais.com
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Migrant caravans no longer want to go to the United States
A group of about 1,000 people are walking north from Tapachula with the goal of staying in Mexico City instead of crossing the border into American territory
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October 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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A federal judge in Sacramento has ruled that Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest carrot grower, engaged in systemic disability discrimination by forcing injured or ill employees onto unpaid leave rather than providing reasonable accommodations.

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October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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According to recent ICE data, the largest single group in U.S. immigration detention is now individuals with no criminal record, surpassing those with prior convictions or pending charges.

@theguardian.com
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Immigrants with no criminal record now largest group in Ice detention
Government data shows 16,523 people with no record, versus 15,725 with a record and 13,767 with pending charges
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Gov. Newsom signs slate of immigration bills aimed to restrain federal enforcement tactics in CA. (ie. bans on masked agents, restrictions on ICE access to schools/hospitals without warrant, mandates for officer identification during immigration actions.)

@latimes.com
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'We're not North Korea.' Newsom signs bills to limit immigration raids at schools and unmask federal agents
In response to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration raids that have roiled Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a package of bills aimed at protecting immigrants in…
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October 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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In Imperial County, ICE detainee Huabing Xie, died after suffering seizure while in custody at Calexico detention center. (Less than month after arrest) Despite attempts at resuscitation, he was pronounced dead at El Centro Regional Medical Center.

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Another immigrant dies in ICE custody in California, this time in the Imperial Valley
Imperial County immigrants’ rights groups are calling for an investigation into the death of Huabing Xie, an immigrant from China.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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⭐ BIG THANKS TO:

Our presenters: Bill Ong Hing of the University of San Francisco and Marlon Cuellar of The California Endowment.
October 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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✨ Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Luchando por Justicia gala awards dinner this past Friday! ✨

We are deeply grateful to our incredible community of advocates, supporters, and friends who made this gathering possible.

(📍 The CA Museum)
October 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Last chance to register for CRLAF's Luchando Por Justicia awards gala! Ticket sales end TONIGHT at 6:59 p.m. (PST).
www.crlaf.org/luchando-por...

Tickets will not be available at the door. Purchase them online today before they are gone!
LUCHANDO POR JUSTICIA 2025 | crlafoundation
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September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In first eight months of 2025, foreign-born, previously authorized workers in U.S. labor force dropped by 1.1 million due to mass deportations, termination of Temporary Protected Status & humanitarian parole, & cap on refugee admissions.

@forbes.com
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Immigration Has Declined, But No Evidence U.S. Workers Are Better Off
A decline in the foreign-born labor force has not improved the fortunes of U.S.-born workers, despite assurances by Trump officials.
www.forbes.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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We are excited to invite you to this year's Luchando por Justicia recognition dinner, which will honor Champions of Justice Eric Cohen, Executive Director of @the-ilrc.bsky.social, & Angel Barajas, Yolo County Supervisor.

Purchase tickets here:
www.crlaf.org/luchando-por...
September 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Farmworkers face elevated risks of anxiety, depression, and PTSD from direct exposure to wildfire smoke, as well as repeated disruptions to their individual and communal livelihoods.

www.sierraclub.org/sierra/wildfires-have-lasting-psychological-effects-farmworkers
Wildfires Have Lasting Psychological Effects on Farmworkers
Farmworking communities face a long struggle to overcome mental and emotional impacts
www.sierraclub.org
September 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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A recently published study by @ucmercedclc.bsky.social confirmed that CA's farm labor force is visibly aging. In 1979, the average farmworker was just 30 years old; today, that age has climbed to 40, with many still toiling into their 60s and 70s.

@kqednews.kqed.org
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‘Without People, We Are Nothing’: California’s Farm Workforce Is Growing Older | KQED
California farms are facing a crisis as the workforce ages. In Caruthers, a grape harvest supervisor says recruiting anyone under 30 feels impossible.
www.kqed.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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“When ICE grabbed me, they never showed a warrant or explained why. I was treated like I didn’t matter. Locked up, cold, hungry, & without a lawyer. Now, the Supreme Court says that’s okay? That’s not justice. That’s racism with a badge.” - Pedro Vasquez Perdomo

@theguardian.com
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Supreme court lifts restrictions on LA immigration raids in win for Trump
Conservative majority lifts judge’s restraining order that found ‘roving patrols’ were making indiscriminate arrests
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September 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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In sharply divided 6–3 decision, U.S. Supreme Court lifts restrictions on “roving” immigration patrols in Los Angeles area, granting federal agents leeway to detain individuals based on “totality of circumstances.” (ie. race, language, employment, location.)
@kcranews.bsky.social
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Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens
The lawsuit will now continue to unfold in California.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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In California, where many farm operations rely heavily on immigrant labor, fieldworkers are caught between fear and necessity, enduring long hours under hotter skies, while supply chains strain and produce risks going unharvested.

@nytimes.com

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Opinion | Wilted Lettuce. Rotten Strawberries. Here’s What Happens When You Round Up Farmworkers.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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@aclu.org & @ufw.bsky.social have filed a motion to enforce a court order after Border Patrol conducted warrantless operations in Sacramento that mirrored prior unconstitutional raids in the Central Valley.

@calmatters.org

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ACLU argues Border Patrol broke court order with high-profile Sacramento raid
Border Patrol agents were supposed to stop indiscriminate raids in LA and the Central Valley. Then they moved to Sacramento.
calmatters.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Trump Admin’s intensified enforcement places ICE agents under extreme strain, with internal reports revealing burnout, moral conflict, & frustration over arrest quotas that now include noncriminals, legal visa holders, & even U.S. citizens.

@reuters.com
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Inside ICE, Trump's migrant crackdown is taking a toll on officers
Under President Donald Trump, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has become the driving force of his sweeping crackdown on migrants, bolstered by record funding and new latitude to conduct raids, but staff are contending with long hours and growing public outrage over the arrests.
www.reuters.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM