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Analysts See U.S. Border With Mexico As More Secure Than It's Been In 40 Years

August 19, 2015 • A study by the Migration Policy Institute finds that entry by unauthorized immigrants continues to decline, and about half are nabbed by U.S. authorities at least once.

Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime

August 15, 2015 • Two murders in California are stoking debate about undocumented immigrants and how state and local authorities cooperate — or don't — with federal officials.

Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime

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A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

Marta Elsie Leveron, 19, (left) and her brother Freddy David Leveron, 18, have not seen their father since he left El Savador to work in California in 1999. A new U.S. program allows families to reunite if one parent is a legal U.S. resident. The girl in the middle is Liliana Beatriz Leveron, 16, a cousin of the other two. Her parents are in the U.S. and she's seeking to reunite with them as well. Carrie Kahn/NPR hide caption

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Parallels

A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

July 1, 2015 • Unaccompanied minors surged across the U.S. southern border last year, fleeing violence in Central America. This year the Obama administration hopes to forestall a new wave with a quiet new program.

A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

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Border Patrol Urged To Crack Down On Corruption In Its Own Ranks

U.S. agents compare notes as they patrol along the Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. A draft report by outside experts calls for steps to confront any claims of corruption in the Border Patrol. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Border Patrol Urged To Crack Down On Corruption In Its Own Ranks

June 30, 2015 • The draft report by outside law enforcement experts says the agency needs more internal affairs investigators. It also calls for more transparency in investigations, especially shootings by agents.

Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire

Detained immigrant children line up in the cafeteria at the Karnes County Residential Center, a temporary home for immigrant women and children detained at the border. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire

June 12, 2015 • Since the unaccompanied minors crisis last year, the Obama administration is walking a fine line. With a backlog in the courts, many immigrants remain detained with an uncertain future.

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, pictured here in 2004, was the principal publisher of the writers and poets known as the Beat Generation. Gezett/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption

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Poetry

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

June 11, 2015 • The publisher of Allen Ginsberg's iconic poem "Howl" has three books coming out this year and is also working on a novel. Looking back, he says, "Everything was better than it is when you're old."

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

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The Two-Way

Supreme Court Rejects NRA Challenge To San Francisco Gun Rules

June 8, 2015 • The case centered on a law requiring residents to keep handguns under lock and key or to use trigger locks when not carrying their weapons. Another measure bans the sale of hollow-point bullets.

Law

U.S. Citizen Stranded In Yemen Sues State Department

May 26, 2015 • Several Yemeni-American men report being stranded temporarily in Yemen after the U.S. seized their passports. They say the government accused them of fraud and forced them to sign false confessions.

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The Two-Way

Administration Struggling With What To Do About Families In Detention

May 15, 2015 • Women and children who entered without visas along the southern border, many fleeing violence in Central America, are housed in three federal facilities.

Law

U.S. Judge To Rule On Asylum Challenge Involving Families From Central America

May 11, 2015 • A federal judge is expected to rule on whether it is constitutional to hold women and children from Central America, who are seeking asylum in the U.S., in detention centers.

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Law

San Francisco Police Texting Scandal Could Compromise Thousands Of Cases

May 8, 2015 • The San Francisco district attorney has identified 3,000 criminal cases that could be compromised by a growing scandal involving racist and otherwise offensive text messages sent by police officers.

San Francisco Police Texting Scandal Could Compromise Thousands Of Cases

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China, India Surpass Mexico As Leading Sources Of New Immigrants To U.S.

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Code Switch

China, India Surpass Mexico As Leading Sources Of New Immigrants To U.S.

May 7, 2015 • A surge from Asia and a decline in new arrivals from Mexico change the outlook for U.S. demographics.

California Bill Could Limit Police Access To Body Camera Footage

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California Bill Could Limit Police Access To Body Camera Footage

May 1, 2015 • Lawmakers want to prohibit police officers from viewing video from their body cameras before they write their reports. It's part of an effort to bring more transparency to policing.

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The Two-Way

A Ticking Clock Threatens Obama's Immigration Plan

April 17, 2015 • A New Orleans federal appeals court case may determine whether the president can implement his immigration plan before his term is up.

How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California's Drought

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The Salt

How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California's Drought

April 16, 2015 • The relentless drought has turned almonds into a target for water conservationists who bemoan that it takes one gallon of water to grow one almond. Growers say the bad rap is unfair and misleading.

How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California's Drought

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Wednesday August 19, 2015

Saturday August 15, 2015

Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime

Wednesday July 1, 2015

A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

Tuesday June 30, 2015

Friday June 12, 2015

Thursday June 11, 2015

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

Monday June 8, 2015

Tuesday May 26, 2015

U.S. Citizen Stranded In Yemen Sues State Department

Friday May 15, 2015

Monday May 11, 2015

U.S. Judge To Rule On Asylum Challenge Involving Families From Central America

Friday May 8, 2015

San Francisco Police Texting Scandal Could Compromise Thousands Of Cases

Thursday May 7, 2015

Friday May 1, 2015

California Bill Could Limit Police Access To Body Camera Footage

Friday April 17, 2015

Thursday April 16, 2015

How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California's Drought