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California Advocates Demand Governor Newsom Restore SNAP Benefits Amidst Federal Funding Crisis

Marcus RandellNovember 7, 2025November 7, 202509 mins

LOS ANGELES – Advocates are raising alarms about the deepening **SNAP Benefits Crisis**, urging Governor Gavin Newsom to backfill critical funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as CalFresh in California. The call to action follows the cessation of these vital benefits on November 1st, plunging nearly 5.5 million Californians into deeper food…

ICE to Launch Call Center to Track Unaccompanied Migrant Children Amidst Heightened Immigration Enforcement

Sierra EllisNovember 6, 2025November 6, 202507 mins

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to establish a new national ICE call center, a move that signifies a significant escalation in the tracking of unaccompanied migrant children and other immigration offenders. This initiative, detailed in a contracting document, is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to locate and potentially…