Federal Pressure on California Jails &Rising UC Tuition

18/07/2025 3 min
Federal Pressure on California Jails &Rising UC Tuition

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Episode Synopsis

The U.S. Justice Department demands lists of all noncitizen inmates from California jails, challenging the state’s sanctuary laws and threatening subpoenas if counties don’t comply. Meanwhile, the University of California considers raising its annual tuition increase cap from 5% to 7% to address budget cuts, inflation, and reduced federal support. Critics worry the plan focuses more on revenue than student aid, while a cohort-based tuition freeze is set to expire in 2026. 

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