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California, National, News

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June 8, 6:20 pm

Ted Lieu, Houston Brignano win 36th district representative primary

This post was updated June 9 at 2:10 p.m. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and Republican challenger Houston Brignano will face off in November for California’s 36th congressional district, which includes UCLA and surrounding areas. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol is pictured. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu will face off against Republican challenger Houston Brignano in the November general election to represent California’s 36th congressional district. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, California, Higher Education, Los Angeles, National, News

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June 7, 3:57 pm

El Centro Legal Projects assist LA community, immigrants with advocacy, legal aid

Immigrant community members shared fears of detention, deportation and family separation with UCLA School of Law students at a “Know Your Rights” presentation last fall. But one interaction during the presentation – which students held in a South Central Los Angeles church – stood out to Katelyn Zou, who graduated from the School of Law this spring. Read more...

Photo: A “Know Your Rights” card is pictured. The Immigrant Rights Project is a student-run initiative under the UCLA School of Law’s El Centro Legal Projects that provides legal education to Los Angeles immigrants. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, National, News, UC

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June 7, 3:46 pm

UCDC program connects students to US politics at Capitol

This post was updated June 7 at 9:19 p.m. UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year navigated anti-immigration enforcement protests, congressional budget negotiations during appropriations season and uncertainty surrounding federal funding. Read more...

Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year faced protests and federal funding uncertainty. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

Higher Education, National, News

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June 7, 10:15 am

Federal loan caps could price students out of professional schools

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will limit certain federal student loans, deterring some students from attending professional schools. The bill will limit borrowing for professional schools – including law and medical degree programs – to $50,000 each year and $200,000 in total starting July 1, according to the UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships website. Read more...

Photo: The Financial Aid and Scholarships office is pictured. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will restrict certain federal student loans beginning in July. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Higher Education, National, News

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June 1, 10:41 pm

UCLA history panel examines historical roots of modern immigration policy

This post was updated June 3 at 10:01 p.m. Professors said President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration mirrors historical discrimination at a Wednesday panel hosted by UCLA’s history department. Read more...

Photo: Ahilan Arulanantham, the faculty co-director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy, and Ruben Hernández-León, a sociology professor, speak at a panel. Arulanantham said humanitarian protections for immigrants have historically prioritized white immigrants. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

California, National, News

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May 28, 1:25 pm

A look into the candidates running for California’s 36th congressional district

This post was updated May 31 at 8:33 p.m. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and six challengers are running for California’s 36th congressional district, which encompasses UCLA and parts of West Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. Seven candidates are running to represent California’s 36th congressional district, which encompasses Westwood and parts of West Los Angeles. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

California, Los Angeles, National, News

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May 27, 10:58 pm

LA ballot measures could increase taxes on billionaires, hotels, sales

This post was updated May 31 at 8:36 p.m. Four measures seeking to raise taxes will appear on Los Angeles’s June 2 ballot. The measures, if passed, would subsidize LA County’s public health system amid federal funding cuts and fill in tax gaps for unlicensed cannabis businesses and online travel companies. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. Four measures seeking to raise taxes will appear on Los Angeles’s June 2 ballot. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)


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