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LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights claims people held at Adelanto lack “basic necessities” and medical care
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Los Angeles joins Minneapolis for a walkout at some schools and workplaces to protest immigration enforcement operations.
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In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
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The city found one-time funds for the hires. But how it will pay for the new recruits next year is not yet clear.
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A federal judge has blocked the federal government’s effort to get California voters’ data, but the battle is not over.Listen 26:32
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Federal immigration officials will monitor the coastline, as well as residential neighborhoods, if people on boats head into the city.Listen 0:47
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ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.
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Newsom is highlighting security improvements to food assistance as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.
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The veteran South L.A. politician faces 12 felony charges and could face up to 11 years behind bars if convicted.
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A large share of the departures so far this term were on the National Security Council staff.Listen 3:00
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President Trump says he's cutting federal money to sanctuary cities. But courts have blocked similar moves.Listen 3:47
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The billionaire real estate mogul has long been rumored to be eyeing a run to be California's next governor.
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The move is a pushback against a White House directive.
