Wednesday, February 4

Trump signs executive order threatening to revoke pro-Palestine protesters’ visas

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that promised to revoke the visas of international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests. The move – which Trump said seeks to “combat antisemitism” – is one of the president’s most recent executive orders signed since entering office. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA is pictured in April 2024. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that promised to revoke the visas of international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


Undocumented students share fears of deportation under second Trump administration

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:32 a.m. “The majority of my family has nothing left back in Mexico,” said a UCLA biology student. “If they just started deporting us, we’ll just start from zero again.” Undocumented students like them have faced growing fears of deportation following President Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. Read more...

Photo: President Donald Trump’s “Securing our Borders” executive order is pictured. Undocumented UCLA students have expressed fear over Trump’s plan to carry out mass deportations across the United States. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Ensuring insurance: Homeowners insurance coverage reassessed amid LA wildfires

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:02 a.m. Two United States representatives from California proposed a new bill Jan. 16 that would reassess home insurance coverage in areas with high wildfire risk. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. A new bill proposed by two United States representatives from California seeks to reassess home insurance coverage in areas with high wildfire risk. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



Los Angeles city leaders prepare for policy changes from Trump administration

Los Angeles city leaders made plans to insulate marginalized communities from new White House policies, following the election of Donald Trump. Trump’s election has created concerns about the rights and safety of immigrants, with the president signing an executive order to declare a border emergency Monday. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles skyline is pictured. Leaders and community organizers have been setting up preparations since November ahead of the second Donald Trump presidency. (Daily Bruin file photo)



New UCLA center aims to chip away at the US semiconductor gap

UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science was selected as the home for the new Center for Education of Microchip Designers. The center was federally funded by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, which was enacted by the Biden-Harris administration. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured here. It will serve as a federally-funded home for the new Center for Education of Microchip Designers. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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