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Listen: What it was like on the ground at LA's ICE protests
Protesters clash with authorities in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.
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What went down and where does Los Angeles go from here?
Topline:
ICE raids began a week ago Friday across Southern California. People have been detained and there have been confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. What went down and where does Los Angeles go from here?
What you'll hear: Frank Stoltze, who covers issues around civics and democracy for LAist, walks us through the unprecedented week that Angelenos just experienced. We also talk to family members of people detained by ICE. Also we look at the history of this moment — and why it's significant that it's happening in L.A.
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