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Lawyers Using Habeas Corpus In Last-Ditch Efforts To Free Detained Immigrants
As the Trump administration continues its aggressive mass deportation campaign, immigration lawyers are increasingly turning to a law the founding fathers established to protect against a king. The use of habeas corpus petitions has skyrocketed in recent months. Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS
Governor Gavin Newsom has shut down four prisons, with a fifth closure on its way. He’s said those changes, along with some other reductions, are saving the state around $900 million a year. But according to a new report, the state’s corrections department is still running a huge deficit.
Reporter: Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters
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