Becoming a United States citizen may be a difficult process that takes years to complete. After getting citizenship you may believe that you are safe from deportation—unfortunately, that might not be the case. Even with a visa or green card, you could be deported if you are convicted of a crime.
"Public charge" changes worry immigrants
Many immigrants who are living in California are concerned about the potential impacts of the latest announcement from the Trump administration on immigration policy. While the administration has defended previous harsh regulations in the interests of promoting legal entry to the country, this change affects legal immigrants who are seeking to adjust their status and become permanent residents or obtain a new visa status. On August 12, the administration made it easier to reject green card applications by vastly expanding the definition of what is considered a "public charge".
Authorities raid marijuana grow operation in California
The recreational use of marijuana became legal in California when voters in the Golden State passed Proposition 64 in 2016, but cultivation and distribution of the drug is tightly controlled. Criminal organizations including Mexican drug cartels are said to flout these rules and operate large marijuana cultivation centers in many parts of California, and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are determined to stop them.
