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ACoM Briefing Recap | From Legality to Illegality: How the Trump Administration Is Reclassifying Lawful Immigrants as “U...
12/18/2025

ACoM Briefing Recap | From Legality to Illegality: How the Trump Administration Is Reclassifying Lawful Immigrants as “Unauthorized”

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A new media briefing examines how recent federal actions are eroding legal protections for immigrants — pushing people with lawful status into “unauthorized” categories and reshaping what it means to be legally present in the U.S. Experts discuss the implications for DACA and TPS recipients, humanitarian parole holders, immigration courts, and broader community stability.



Thank You Guest Speakers:
Hiroshi Motomura, Co-Director, UCLA Center for Immigration Law and Policy
Adelys Ferro, Venezuelan American Caucus
Esther Sung, Legal Director, Justice Action Center
Jeremiah Johnson, former immigration judge & VP, National Association of Immigration Judges
DACA activist

The Trump administration is canceling legal protections for immigrants, pushing lawful residents toward “unauthorized” status, restricting visas, freezing Afghan requests, and threatening pathways for DACA, TPS, parolees, and refugee communities.

Fear and distrust linger as Korean and Hispanic groups call for accountability and structural reform.
12/16/2025

Fear and distrust linger as Korean and Hispanic groups call for accountability and structural reform.

Fear and distrust linger as Korean and Hispanic groups call for accountability and structural reform.

Los , the name carries a certain stigma in , conveying the disdain and frustration of Chileans exasperated by a sense ...
12/16/2025

Los , the name carries a certain stigma in , conveying the disdain and frustration of Chileans exasperated by a sense of rising insecurity and decreasing opportunity. President-elect has promised an iron fist in response.

The president-elect's proposals are a mix of threats, including expulsions and mass incarceration. Experts say the latter is the more likely.

At a former prison turned cultural and community center, Chilean activists reflect on what a return to power by the coun...
12/15/2025

At a former prison turned cultural and community center, Chilean activists reflect on what a return to power by the country's far right portends.
Península 360 Press Global Exchange

At a former prison turned cultural center, Chilean activists reflect on what a return to power by the country's far right portends for the country.

Healthcare costs will skyrocket in 2026, as millions of consumers face a 100% increase in their monthly premiums.
12/11/2025

Healthcare costs will skyrocket in 2026, as millions of consumers face a 100% increase in their monthly premiums.

Healthcare costs will skyrocket in 2026, as millions of consumers face a 100% increase in their monthly premiums.

The celebrated q***r Muslim filmmaker says no more than even Muslim artists need to come forward to authentically tell t...
12/11/2025

The celebrated q***r Muslim filmmaker says no more than even Muslim artists need to come forward to authentically tell their stories.

The celebrated q***r Muslim filmmaker says no more than even Muslim artists need to come forward to authentically tell their stories.

ACoM News Briefing | Amid National Health Cutbacks, California Preserves Full Maternal CoverageSee More: https://america...
12/09/2025

ACoM News Briefing | Amid National Health Cutbacks, California Preserves Full Maternal Coverage

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While health programs across the U.S. face sweeping cuts, California is moving in the opposite direction—expanding maternal and reproductive-health access. The briefing highlights how Medi-Cal and Family PACT ensure full pregnancy and 12-month postpartum coverage, including midwife and doula care, regardless of immigration status. Speakers examine what this means for healthy births, equity, and the future of maternal care.



Thank You Guest Speakers:
Raquel Saunders, MS, Section Chief, Medi-Cal Benefits & Legislation, DHCS
Sarah Gilbert, Chief, Office of Family Planning, DHCS
Eva Goodfriend-Reaño, Certified Nurse Midwife & Midwifery Clinical Chief, Alameda Health System

California expands maternal and reproductive health access through Medi-Cal and Family PACT, offering pregnancy, postpartum, midwife, doula, and family planning services to families — including undocumented households — even amid federal cuts.

After three weeks of testimony, the trial of for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions ...
12/08/2025

After three weeks of testimony, the trial of for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase. California Black Media

After three weeks of testimony, the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase.

The defense in the murder trial presented just one witness, Dr. Judy Melinek, a forensic pathologist whose testimony a...
12/05/2025

The defense in the murder trial presented just one witness, Dr. Judy Melinek, a forensic pathologist whose testimony appeared to challenge the prosecution's assertion about the trajectory of the bullet that killed Marcus Polk. California Black Media

The defense in the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 killing of Marcus Polk relied on a sole witness, forensic pathologist Dr. Judy Melinek.

Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Polk, then 49, a troubled transient ...
12/04/2025

Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Polk, then 49, a troubled transient and chronic m**hamphetamine user with a long history of criminal infractions and parole violations. Since November 10th, the long-awaited trial has been playing out in San Francisco’s Superior Court, as the prosecution has presented a procession of law enforcement officers, expert witnesses, and Polk’s family members.
California Black Media

Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Marcus Polk, then 49, a troubled transient and chronic m**h user.

ACoM News Briefing Recap | Are We Now Cutting Healthcare to the Bone?See More: https://americancommunitymedia.org/media-...
12/04/2025

ACoM News Briefing Recap | Are We Now Cutting Healthcare to the Bone?

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A new media briefing examines the growing impact of federal and state budget pressures on healthcare access. Speakers break down how cuts, coverage rollbacks, and policy shifts are shaping patient care, provider capacity, and long-term health equity — and what advocates need to watch in the months ahead.



Thank You Guest Speakers:
Tomas Bednar, Senior Vice President & Counsel, Healthsperien LLC
Amber Christ, Managing Director for Health Advocacy, Justice in Aging
Sophia Tripoli, Senior Director, Health Policy, Families USA

Speakers unpack the massive changes in health care costs for 2026 and beyond, and offer perspective on creating a more equitable and affordable healthcare structure.

Francisco Lozano has become a bridge between the Santa Maria-Bonita school district along California's Central Coast and...
12/03/2025

Francisco Lozano has become a bridge between the Santa Maria-Bonita school district along California's Central Coast and the area's large community. Tu Tiempo Digital Contigo

Francisco Lozano has become a bridge between the Santa Maria-Bonita school district along California's Central Coast and the area's large Mixtec community.

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