FILE - A protester who also acts in a play about family separation carries a sign with one of the main themes of the National TPS Alliance march for permanent residency for immigrants with temporary protected status in the US: “our lives are not temporary.” in Washington, D.C. Protesters are pressuring Congress to include permanent status for TPS holders, Dreamers, temporary workers, and essential workers in the budget reconciliation bill currently underway consideration. (Allison Bailey/NurPhoto via AP)

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom EdSource. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with EdSource to bring relevant education news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about EdSource here.

FRESNO, CA., 4/25/26 — An early education teacher in California’s Central Valley may soon be forced out of the classroom as delays in renewing her immigration status and work authorization stretch far beyond the usual timeline. Her renewal is still “processing,” according to the application portal.

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