A surge in immigration arrests is underway in the Central Valley. Advocates say detained immigrants are being denied access to legal counsel and dozens are disappearing into the detention system. From KQED’s Immigration Desk, Tyche Hendricks reports.

 

A surge in immigration arrests is underway in the Central Valley. Advocates say detained immigrants are being denied access to legal counsel and dozens are disappearing into the detention system. From KQED&rsquo;s Immigration Desk, Tyche Hendricks reports.
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Central Valley Immigrants Detained Without Access to Lawyers, Advocates Say

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Prop 39 would require voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot.Jill Replogle with our California Newsroom partner, LAist, has this explainer.

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Today is the last day to register to vote online in California’s midterm election. KQED’s Carly Severn has more.

Today is the last day to register to vote online in California&rsquo;s midterm election. KQED&rsquo;s Carly Severn has more.

Central Valley Immigrants Detained Without Access to Lawyers, Advocates Say

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