San Diegans were divided over President Donald Trump's unveiling on Wednesday of a bill that proposed major changes to the U.S. immigration system.

The bill, sponsored by Senator Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and Senator David Perdue, R-Georgia, would change the country's immigration system from a family-based system to a merit-based system under which hopeful immigrants would need to meet requirements such as speaking English to accumulate points to get a green card. The bill, known as the RAISE Act, would also reduce levels of legal immigration to the U.S. by more than half.

By Llarisa Abreu

Alliance San Diego launched a campaign Wednesday to help DACA recipients and all undocumented immigrants.

Alliance San Diego is seeking applicants for its annual Neighborhoods Rising Institute (NRI), a summer leadership development program designed to empower and educate community leaders on local progressive efforts, best civic engagement practices, and social justice issues pertinent to moving San Diego in a progressive direction where all residents can achieve their full potential. We are seeking leaders who are interested in making a difference in their community.

In the midst of a national debate around the deadly consequences of racial and identity profiling by police, California took a bold step forward to rid our state of this unjust practice.