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Imperial Valley

American  

noun

  1. an irrigated agricultural region in SE California, adjacent to Mexico, formerly a part of the Colorado Desert: it is largely below sea level and contains the Salton Sink.


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Sergio Ojeda, a community organizer with the mutual aid group Imperial Valley Equity and Justice, said Customs and Border Protection apparently believed his grandmother’s driving patterns were suspicious because they interrogated her about the amount of time she spends at local casinos in the area.

From Los Angeles Times

His grandmother, a resident of Imperial Valley with legal status, was crossing the border when agents asked her about her trips to casinos.

From Los Angeles Times

A contemporary epic set in the Imperial Valley, Straight’s novel is a cross-section of desert denizens — a motorcycle officer, a Palm Springs spa employee, a family rocked by a police shooting — set against the demands of desert life.

From Los Angeles Times

Under a temporary deal reached in 2023, for example, farmers in California’s Imperial Valley and other areas have been paid to leave hay fields dry part of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

On Nov. 23, Clouse said the investigation moved to the Imperial Valley, where they executed search warrants on three different locations, including the Abattis’ home in El Centro and Michael Abatti’s business properties.

From Los Angeles Times