Leslie Berestein Rojas|Tens of thousands of young immigrants who were eligible to renew their protection from deportation appear to have missed the deadline.
Los Angeles police detained protesters who shut down an intersection on Thursday, the last day for young immigrants protected under the federal DACA program to renew their protection before the program ends.
As of yesterday, federal officials said they had yet to receive applications from thousands of young immigrants eligible to renew their protection one last time.
A nationwide sweep of "sanctuary" cities led to the arrest of about 500 immigrants. More than 300 had criminal convictions but only a few were violent offenders.
Democrats this week introduced a rare procedural move to force a vote on the Dream Act, while Republicans rolled out a conservative-friendly option aimed at resolving the legal status of Dreamers.
With time running out before a deadline for thousands of DACA recipients to renew their status, questions remain whether everyone eligible has gotten the message.
Mexican officials say used clothes and shoes won't make it through customs at the border. But blankets, tents, and personal hygiene products are in demand.
