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Swap meets in Merced and the San Joaquin Valley are feeling the pressure of Trump’s immigration policies.
🔗 Story by Merced Focus reporter Christian De Jesus Betancourt
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July 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The proposed cuts would have a significant impact on the San Joaquin Valley, which has the highest rate of households in California that use CalFresh, the program that helps low-income residents buy groceries. Link in the comments.
April 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Two South Asian women who immigrated to the U.S. as young adults now lead Merced County’s largest public school districts in making policy decisions and keeping schools accountable. Story link in the comments.
April 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM