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CSUMB layoffs averted, Trump administration sues California over laws supporting undocumented students

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks

Published November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST

A person with long, dark hair and a green sweater sits in an office with a window behind her. — A student in the Undocu-Success Center at CSUMB in 2024.

In today's newscast, the University Corporation at Monterey Bay, an auxiliary of Cal State Monterey Bay, has rescinded layoff notices sent during the federal government shutdown. And, the Trump administration has sued California over laws that let undocumented college students access in-state tuition and financial aid.

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Elena Neale-Sacks

Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. At KAZU, they cover agriculture, housing and homelessness, and the aftermath of the January 2025 lithium battery fire in Moss Landing. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.

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