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Tag: Donald Trump
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Contra Costa County plans to give CalFresh recipients food money if SNAP is paused
Contra Costa County food bank says it has enough food to meet needs as states sue to stop Trump from freezing funding.
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East Bay officials say local customs operation halted; Richmond mayor says ‘remain alert’
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that federal Customs and Border Enforcement agents have paused East Bay operations.
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What is Coast Guard Island? Who’s been deported in 2025?
Essential background information about today’s expected arrival of federal Customs and Border Protection agents in the East Bay.
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Update: Coast Guard confirms Alameda is base of immigration enforcement action
ICE and border agents are coming Alameda for an operation beginning Thursday.
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Update: About 900 attend No Kings protests in San Pablo, El Sobrante, opposing Trump’s power grab
No Kings protests took place across west Contra Costa County Saturday.
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The East Bay ‘resistance’: A guide to local activism
From No Kings Day to defending day laborers, a broad range of Bay Area groups are pushing back on creeping authoritarianism.
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‘The time of need is now:’ Rally at Rosie park denounces Trump attacks
Community leaders gather in Richmond on the 109th birthday of the National Park Service to emphasize the need to safeguard the country’s stories.
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Rosie the Riveter park posts Trump-required sign asking visitors to report ‘negative’ exhibits
As part of President Trump’s March 27 Executive Order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” the Department of the Interior required all National Parks to post the signs by June 13.
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Photos: East Bay No Kings rallies drew more than 12,000 attendees
The events, the largest of which were in Oakland and San Francisco, were a peaceful “day of defiance” against President Donald Trump.
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Local No Kings protests against Trump draw larger-than-expected crowds, organizers say
Local residents gathered Saturday in San Pablo, El Sobrante, El Cerrito and Hercules to show their opposition to the Trump administration and immigration crackdowns.
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$19M North Richmond grant is gone, a victim of Trump’s anti-environmental justice stance
After months of uncertainty, a local EPA grant and likely more than a dozen others statewide was terminated.
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Richmonders attend local protests denouncing Trump, Musk’s power grab
Thousands of East Bay residents protested the president’s purge of the federal government and his attacks on immigrants, LGBTQ communities and the rule of law.
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Richmond strengthens sanctuary city law despite risk of Trump’s ire
The city attorney acknowledged the risk of losing federal funding, but council members said they ‘can’t hide from a tyrant.’
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County cautious about $19M federal grant after Trump executive order
Grant’s “suspended” status and unclear funding details left North Richmond environmental justice projects seemingly in limbo.
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East Bay LGBTQ+ community ‘will not be silenced’ after Trump orders
The temporary removal of an LGBTQ exhibit at Richmond’s Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front Visitor Education Center sparked fear and confusion.
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Trump wants to break California’s sanctuary state law: 5 things to know
What does the state’s sanctuary law do exactly, and what does it mean for Trump’s mass deportation plans?
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Richmond protest draws more than 200 in support of immigrants
Participants encouraged march attendees to join Monday’s “A Day Without Immigrants” national strike.
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What immigrants in Richmond should know about their rights
With Pres. Trump now in office, here are some resources for immigrants in Richmond and Contra Costa County.
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Miembros de la comunidad indocumentada de Richmond se preparan para Trump 2.0
Mientras Trump amenaza con deportaciones masivas, los grupos locales de derechos de los inmigrantes están creando redes de apoyo legal y equipos de respuesta rápida.
