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National
Feb. 24, 2026 2:29 p.m.
The outside of the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building is pictured. The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University allowed a hostile environment for its Jewish and Israeli employees. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 11:30 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University allowed a hostile environment for its Jewish and Israeli employees.
By Josephine Murphy
A Closer Look
Feb. 18, 2026 10:33 a.m.This post was updated Feb. 18 at 11:27 p.m.
The UC agreed to comply with a new state law requesting that it alerts students and staff about immigration enforcement activity on campus, the bill’s author said.
By Phoebe Huss
California
Feb. 11, 2026 10:35 a.m.Judge blocks California mask ban, upholds ID laws for federal immigration officers
A federal judge issued a temporary ruling Monday that blocked a California law banning federal immigration enforcement officers from wearing masks.
The masking law, which was signed as part of a package of five laws restricting immigration agents in September, went into effect Jan.
By Josephine Murphy
A Closer Look
Feb. 10, 2026 11:43 p.m.UCLA psychology student receives prestigious NIH undergraduate scholarship
Khoa-Nathan Ngo is looking to pursue research, serve his community and make a national impact.
Ngo, a fourth-year psychology student, won one of 10 National Institutes of Health undergraduate scholarships offered nationwide in the 2025-26 cycle.
By Keira Perkin
National
Feb. 8, 2026 10:36 p.m.Professors discuss implications of US withdrawing from World Health Organization
The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, marking the end of its 78-year membership.
The United Nations agency – established in 1948 – encourages international collaboration to achieve the “highest attainable standard of health,” according to the WHO constitution.
By Leilani Krantz
California
Feb. 7, 2026 10:43 p.m.Luskin School holds panel on civil and immigrant rights, prosecuting ICE agents
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 10:01 p.m.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said California will prosecute federal immigration enforcement officers who violate residents’ constitutional rights at a Thursday UCLA event.
By Josephine Murphy and Gemma Gentin
Academics
Feb. 3, 2026 10:55 p.m.UCLA professor discussed students, class with Jeffrey Epstein, DOJ documents show
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sex offenses, including against minors, which some readers may find disturbing. This article was updated Feb. 13 at 4:55 p.m.
By Phoebe Huss
Los Angeles
Feb. 2, 2026 7:48 p.m.Epstein files reveal emails between alumnus Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 11:01 p.m.
UCLA donor and alumnus Casey Wasserman exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s, according to the latest release of the Epstein files.
By Josephine Murphy
Campus
Jan. 30, 2026 5:40 p.m.Hundreds demonstrate on campus as part of nationwide protest against ICE activity
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 9:51 p.m.
Hundreds of people participated in a walkout Friday afternoon to protest increased immigration enforcement activity across the United States.
Several student organizations planned the walkout, including Students for Socialism; the Student Labor Advocacy Project; and Improving Dreams, Equity, and Access at UCLA.
By Delilah Brumer and Maggie Konecky
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