A U.S. citizen from Imperial County, who was held in immigration detention for over a year, most of it in solitary confinement, is suing the private prison company that detained him.

A U.S. citizen from Imperial County, who was held in immigration detention for over a year, most of it in solitary confinement, is suing the private prison company that detained him.

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Lawsuit Filed Over US Citizen’s Time In Solitary Confinement

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The LAUSD board has voted unanimously to place Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave. As LAist's Mariana Dale reports... Friday's decision came two days after FBI agents searched Carvalho’s home in San Pedro.

The LAUSD board has voted unanimously to place Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave. As LAist's Mariana Dale reports... Friday's decision came two days after FBI agents searched Carvalho&rsquo;s home in San Pedro.

LAUSD Places Superintendent on Paid Administrative Leave

The Trump administration tried last fall to drastically reduce the amount of federal grant money counties could use for permanent supportive housing programs. The effort was struck down in court for the current funding cycle. But if next year's requirements are similar, there could be huge ramifications across California.  KAZU’s Elena Neale-Sacks reports on the impact these programs have had in Monterey and San Benito counties…and what it would mean if they disappeared.

The Trump administration tried last fall to drastically reduce the amount of federal grant money counties could use for permanent supportive housing programs. The effort was struck down in court for the current funding cycle. But if next year's requirements are similar, there could be huge ramifications across California.&nbsp; KAZU&rsquo;s Elena Neale-Sacks reports on the impact these programs have had in Monterey and San Benito counties&hellip;and what it would mean if they disappeared.

Lawsuit Filed Over US Citizen’s Time In Solitary Confinement

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