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The Trump administration ordered the restart of a Santa Barbara oil pipeline shut since the 2015 Refugio spill, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act. But California officials say the move defies court orders and state oversight.

At a news conference Friday, Sen. Ron Wyden and Secretary of State Tobias Read said they would defend mail-in voting and the state’s election integrity.

University of Washington data shows 2,125 people arrested last fall, a massive spike in ICE enforcement.

A voter ID ballot initiative is gaining momentum in California as opponents aim to mount a campaign focused on President Donald Trump’s push for similar nationwide requirements.

The decision comes just days after a different federal judge issued a similar order in a case brought by tenants at a nearby apartment building. That order also limited the use of chemical munitions at the ICE facility.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration.

Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that would require schools to provide notice when ICE officers are spotted on campus.

House Bill 4138 would require officers to clearly display their name or identifying number, their agency and their badge. The bill also limits the use of facial coverings that conceal a person’s identity, with a few exceptions.

The states argue that President Trump is incorrectly using a never-before-invoked law to put these tariffs in place.

Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance. That’s better than expected, but many people are making concessions to afford staying insured.

The Wednesday call with election officials featured a prominent election conspiracist urging states to add voter data to a national database.

Democratic attorneys general from 14 states and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to overhaul the national childhood immunization schedule.