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One year later: How Trump’s travel ban affected people in the East Bay

By Salina Nasir | February 28, 2018
Over one year after the ban was signed into effect, the two men discuss Almorisi's new life in the U.S. and his hopes for the future. Photo by Salina Nasir

U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this summer on whether its third version violates federal immigration law or the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition against religious discrimination

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Richmond residents commemorate anniversary of Japanese American incarceration order

By Andrew Beale | February 21, 2017 | 4
The Oishi family nursery in Richmond, seen here in an undated pre-war photo. The Oishis were one of 20 Japanese-American flower growing families in Richmond. Photo courtesy the El Cerrito Historical Society and the Oishi family.

Executive Order 9066, which cleared the way for the incarceration (or “internment”) of Japanese Americans during World War II, may have been signed 75 years ago, but Flora Ninomiya sees eerie parallels with the modern world. “It’s important for you to understand that we have a president today who is issuing executive orders against Muslims,…

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Bay Area officials support sanctuary cities, despite threats of federal cuts

By Lizzie Roberts | February 9, 2017 | 2
Jessica Escobar said she was marching to support undocumented friends and family members. Photo taken January 21, 2017 at the Oakland Women's March by Rachel Loyd.

On January 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order denying federal funds to sanctuary cities, such as Oakland and Richmond. But Bay Area officials are pushing back and affirming the status of sanctuary cities.

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Local health care professionals weigh in on implications of Trump presidency

By Leah Rosenbaum | November 11, 2016
A polling station at Richmond High. Photo by Angeline Bernabe.

Contra Costa health care professionals worry about what a Trump presidency will mean for those with federally funded health insurance.

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Richmond High students take to the streets to protest Trump’s presidential win

By Ariel Plotnick | November 9, 2016 | 1
Emotions ran high as students began to proceed down Cutting Blvd. in Richmond. Photo by Angeline Bernabe.

On Wednesday afternoon, one day after Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States, a group of Richmond High School seniors walked out of school in protest, marching to City Hall and briefly stalling traffic on the I-80.

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